Resilience and Disaster Management
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INVESTING
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IN RESILIENCE
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BY THE NUMBERS: DISASTER MANAGEMENT
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WB_WDI_VC_IDP_NWDS
Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases)
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WB_WDI_SP_URB_GROW
Urban population growth
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Direct economic loss to all other damaged or destroyed productive assets attributed to disasters
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Direct agricultural loss attributed to disasters
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RESULTS & IMPACT
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$10.93 billion
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in World Bank commitments in FY25 is helping countries strengthen their ability to manage disasters.
136 million people
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achieved better climate risk resilience from World Bank financed projects in FY25.
29 million people
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have been reached or are expected to be reached through World Bank investments that apply nature to build disaster and climate resilience—9.5 million to date and an additional 19.4 million projected.
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A Decade of Partnership: Working Together for a More Resilient Tanzania
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Strengthening Flood Resilience in Rapidly Growing Cities
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Mobilizing Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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Handbook for Livable and Resilient Cities
The Handbook provides a practical, decision-focused framework to help city leadership integrate hazard and risk information into urban planning.
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PUBLICATION
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Unlocking Nature for Disaster Resilience: A Policy Guide to Enable Nature-Based Solutions
Nature-based solutions (NBS) can help countries facing complex climate-related challenges to address disaster risks while providing important socioeconomic benefits.
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THE LATEST ON RESILIENCE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
As the world’s leading source of official development assistance, knowledge, and technical expertise on disaster risk management, read and explore how the World Bank supports resilience-building across all regions.
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PROGRAMS & PROJECTS
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Urban Resilience
Resilient Infrastructure
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Contact
Yoko Kobayashi
ykobayashi2@worldbankgroup.org
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Building Flood Resilience in Dakar, Senegal
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In Dakar, Senegal, investments in flood risk reduction infrastructure have protected 900 hectares from flooding, benefitting over 150,000 people.
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Strengthening Disaster Recovery & Response in Saint Lucia
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Improvements to Saint Lucia’s emergency planning have reduced recovery time and improved the country’s overall response to disasters.
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ACROSS REGIONS:
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- East Asia and Pacific
Resilient Roads and Bridges in Viet Nam
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- Africa
Building Homes Back Better in Mozambique
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- Europe and Central Asia
Inclusive and Resilient Infrastructure in Romania
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OUR PARTNERS
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