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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Report

Frontline

Preparing healthcare systems for shocks
Report

In Focus

In tackling disasters and climate change, we take stock of what we’ve learned
Guidelines

Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Risk Management

Building the resilience of coastlines, bays, estuaries, rivers & freshwater systems

Disaster Risk Management At-A-Glance

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 countries to assess exposure to hazards and address disaster risks.

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Project

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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Resources

City Resilience Program Annual Report ...

This report summarizes the progress made in the Planning, Finance, and Partnerships for Resilience programmatic areas in FY2020....
Building Resilience in Africa

Africa’s growing population and urbanization presents an opportunity for a turning point towards equitable growth and progress. ...
Risk Viewer Platform

This tool compares and analyzes risk profiles for earthquakes, windstorms and floods in the Latin America and Caribbean region.
Building a more Resilient Afghanistan

Afghanistan's low levels of economic development make it extremely vulnerable to impacts of climate change.
Partnerships

Public and private engagement in Hydromet services.
Communication During Disaster ...

Practical guidance for governments regarding how to effectively communicate with communities following an emergency.
Gender Equality in Disaster Recovery

This Guidance Note provides action-oriented guidance in incorporating gender-responsive recovery and reconstruction efforts.

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Multimedia

INCLUSIVE RESILIENCE IN DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT

Inclusive Resilience in South Asia

Practical actions to advance social inclusion in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) projects. The actions identified are means to proactively expand their resilience impacts to a wider group of beneficiaries who tend to be excluded. (e.g. the elderly, persons with disabilities, women, children, ethnic/religious minorities, etc.).