The Disaster Risk Reduction Mainstreaming Program (Track II) supports mainstreaming disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change in a broader country development agenda. The program tackles disaster risk reduction both upstream and at the project level. Through upstream policy dialogue and technical advice, GFDRR contributes by raising the disaster risk reduction agenda in country development and poverty reduction strategies. At the project level, Track II provides support, typically with three-year technical assistance programs, to strengthen disaster risk management institutions and to enhance capacities and investments in risk assessment, mitigation and financing.
Country Programs for DRM and CCA
Following guidelines from its Consultative Group (CG), in order to develop a strategic long-term vision for disaster risk management in high-risk countries, GFDRR has prepared comprehensive programs of support in disaster risk management for 20 priority countries and 11 donor earmarked countries. The countries were selected due to their high vulnerability to natural hazards and low economic resilience to cope with disaster impacts, including anticipated climate impacts. Of these, 17 are Least Developed Countries and 5 are Small Island Developing States that are at high risk from sea level rise and other effects of climate change. These programs are being developed in close consultation with governments, United Nations agencies, bilateral donors and other partners. GFDRR expects to scale up technical and financial assistance to each country over the next three to five years. The programs are tailored to each country and identify a wide range of activities, for example to assess disaster risks, mainstream disaster risk reduction into policies and national strategies, reduce underlying risk factors, enhance early warning systems, strengthen disaster response preparedness and build a culture of safety and disaster resilience.
Financial Structure
Core funds are provided through a multi-donor trust fund (MDTF) for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Country Strategies
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 and the World Bank.
Non-core funds for earmarked countries are provide via single donor trust funds.
Participating Donors: Australia, Japan, and Spain
The South-South Cooperation grants aim to strengthen the leadership role of developing countries in finding effective and efficient risk reduction and climate change adaptation solutions
Participating Donors: Italy and Norway