Most nations have a national disaster management plan. National disaster management plans are aligned to the most commonly experienced disasters in that country or region and the resources available. Look at the disaster management plan for your country and region. Links to the national disaster management plan for Australia and India are provided here as examples.
Government funded aid programmes coordinate national responses to disasters in another country. They may also run development projects that support countries in the recovery following a disaster.
Here are some examples of national aid programmes:
| Country | Agency |
| Australia | AusAID |
| Canada | CIDA |
| European Union | EuropeAid |
| Ireland | Irish Aid |
| Netherlands | Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| New Zealand | NZAID |
| Norway | NORAD |
| Sweden | SIDA |
| United Kingdom | DFID |
| United States of America | USAID |
