This disaster risk finance (DFR) diagnostic was prepared by the World Bank Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice in response to a request from the Government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) for a study...
This document collection explores the use of Earth observation data for managing our planet's resources and mitigating risks. It examines how satellite imagery and other remote sensing technologies can...
Following the successful conclusion of Phase 1 of the Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries for Global Resilience (hereafter, the Program) in late 2020...
Sierra Leone is susceptible to economic and climate shocks, which, along with structural bottlenecks, have undermined macroeconomic stability and the ability to sustain growth. The development policy financing...
The development objective of the Contingent Emergency Response Project (CERP) for Malawi is to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or emergency in Malawi. Malawi has made significant...
Este relatório é uma nota de fundo para a avaliação da pobreza em Cabo Verde. Este relatório apresenta uma visão geral das desigualdades de gênero, status, tendências e fatores que influenciam os resultados...
Ratings for the Second Pacific Resilience Project for Marshall Islands were as follows: the overall efficacy is rated substantial, the Bank performance was moderately satisfactory, and the monitoring and...
This report explores how countries can embed disaster risk in their budgets, an especially important task as climate change gives rise to greater disaster impacts and as economies and populations grow...
Bangladesh is considered one of the most disaster-prone and climate-vulnerable countries in the world, and subsequently, social vulnerability to disasters and climate change is also high. Poverty and vulnerability...
The development objective of the Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Project for Moldova is to enhance Moldova’s preparedness and response to natural hazards and climate-related...
A well-defined building regulatory framework and comprehensive land-use planning and building controls and standards are the basis for safe, accessible, appropriate, and durable development. Recognizing...
This Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report provides a synopsis of the estimated direct economic damage in Grenada following the passage of Hurricane Beryl. The report is based on...
The basis for safe, accessible, appropriate, and durable development are a well defined building regulatory framework, together with comprehensive land use planning and building controls and standards...
Established in 2006, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a global partnership that supports developing countries and communities reduce risk, prepare for, and recover from...
This report has been prepared at the request of the Steering Committee of the Sint Maarten Single Donor Trust Fund (SXM TF) and the Ministry of Finance in the Government of Sint Maarten (GoSXM). It aims...