Disaster Risk Management

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Disaster Risk Management

Disasters hurt the poor and vulnerable the most. Over the past decade, the World Bank has emerged as the global leader in disaster risk management, supporting client countries to assess exposure to hazards and address disaster risks.

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Disaster risk financing and COVID-19

Contingency Line of Credit has been applied in 8 countries, with over $1.2 bn financing for countries responding to COVID-19.

Report

Bringing Resilience to Scale

The report provides an overview of grant making activities in six regions and across GFDRR’s eight targeted areas of engagement.

e-Learning

Gender and Disaster Risk Management

An e-learning course to help you understand how your disaster risk management (DRM) projects can equally benefit women and men.

Disaster Risk Management At-A-Glance

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Kiribati Adaptation Phase III

The program supports community-led projects including solar-powered water pumps, ensuring residents can access clean drinking water close to their homes.

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