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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Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disasters (number of cases)
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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.in formal and informal education across pre-primary, primary, secondary, tertiary, and vocational levels have received support from the World Bank Group since early 2020.
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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Adaptation to Climate Shocks
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Mobilizing Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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PUBLICATION
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IDA Countries: Resilience and DRM Stories
Building resilience in countries eligible for resources from the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) is at the heart of the Bank’s mission to create a world free of poverty.
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PUBLICATION
The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) Annual Report FY25: Bringing Resilience to Scale
GFDRR FY25 Annual Report: Bringing Resilience to Scale
In FY25, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) supported over 100 countries, and informed $8.7 billion in World Bank disaster and climate resilience investments.
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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
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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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