1 INTRODUCTION Mozambique is one of the countries most exposed to coastal and river flooding in Africa. It is also among the countries most vulnerable to current and future climate risk. The World...
A revised and updated version of the Disaster Recovery Framework (DRF) guide that was originally issued in 2015 has been published in March 2020. The guide is intended as a practice-based,...
Preface The Guide to Engaging Local Actors in Disaster Recovery Frameworks is based on the Guide to Developing Disaster Recovery Frameworks, which aims to support governments at the national level to...
Introduction This note highlights the critical contribution that social protection can make to a broader disaster recovery effort by providing assistance directly to disaster-affected households. It...
INTRODUCTION Background: The CURE Framework In 2018, the World Bank and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) jointly issued a position paper on Culture in...
Executive Summary About This Report This Annual Report highlights the progress and results achieved during FY19. It provides an overview of grant making activities in six regions and across GFDRR’s...
1. Introduction Tropical cyclone Idai, which made landfall in March 2019 near the port city of Beira in Mozambique was the most severe natural disaster to affect southern Africa in over three...
Executive summary This diagnostic study is prepared at the request of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Government of Lesotho (GoL), and aims to identify options to strengthen the country’s financial...
AT A GLANCE Risks Earthquakes, floods, drought, landslides, wildfires, and extreme weather events Area of Engagement Promoting Resilience to Climate Change, Deepening Financial Protection, Science...
Executive Summary Scope Breakthroughs in information and communication technology (ICT) increasingly offer new tools to support disaster risk management (DRM). Due to the rapid advancement of...