Donors join GFDRR in its cooperative mission to help developing countries reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards and adapt to climate change. Since its inception in September 2006 through June 2010, GFDRR has received total US $240 million in pledges and contributions from its donors. Click to view the detailed Pledges and Contributions as of June 01, 2010 [PDF].
GFDRR’s policy and long-term strategy is guided by its Consultative Group (CG), which is made up of
- Official donors contributing at least US$ 3 million in cash cumulatively over three consecutive years in Track II core funds or Track III funds (as specified in their administration agreements);
- Recipient or developing country governments contributing at least US$ 500,000 in cash cumulatively over three consecutive years in Track II core funds or Track III funds (as specified in their administration agreements);
- UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) as a non-contributing member;
- The Chair of the Results Management Council (RMC);
- The UN Development Program (UNDP) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) as permanent observers; and
- Up to six developing country governments, by invitation, on a staggered rotation.
Donors contribute to the following GFDRR service lines, as detailed below:
Track I - Global and Regional Cooperation: Per GFDRR’s partnership structure, the World Bank is the only contributing donor to Track I. With US$ 5 million per year from the World Bank’s Development Grant Facility (DGF), Track I is jointly run by the World Bank and the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) to ensure the broad involvement of governments, the UN, multilateral development banks, regional organizations, and civil society partners.
Track II - Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in Development Fund: Track II supports mainstreaming disaster risk reduction (DRR) and adaptation to climate change in country development. The program includes “core funds,” “non-core funds,” and “South-South Cooperation grants.” Core funds for mainstreaming DRR are provided through a multi-donor trust fund (MDTF) to pool resources that can be used for any activity falling within the work program approved by GFDRR’s Consultative Group (CG). All cash contributions to Track II for donors seeking membership in the Consultative Group are designated first to the Track II core fund to meet the minimum requirement for membership, although donors may contribute any amounts to the core funds.
Participating donors: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, European Commission, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Non-core funds give donors an opportunity to specifically designate certain countries as beneficiaries of their contributions. Requests to provide non-core funds, via a single donor trust fund, must be approved by the GFDRR Secretariat.
Participating donors: Australia, Japan, and Spain.
South-South Cooperation grants aim to strengthen the leadership role of developing countries in DRR and climate change adaptation (CCA) initiatives.
Participating Donors: Italy and Norway
Track III - Standby Recovery Financing Facility (SRFF): GFDRR established the world’s first global disaster recovery fund—the Standby Recovery Financing Facility (SRFF)—to bridge the gap between humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of a disaster and longer-term reconstruction. This track is funded through a multi-annual contribution from Luxembourg and Norway. In post-disaster situations, Australia, Brazil, Denmark, the European Commission, Italy, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Switzerland have contributed to the SRFF.
