Context
GFDRR supports activities to strengthen disaster and climate resilience in this country. Additional information forthcoming.
Albania
Active Grants: 4
GDP (current US$): 13.04 billion (2017)
Population: 2.87 million (2017)
Major Partners
INFORM Risk Rating: 2.7
Risk data from INFORM, a global open-source risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters, uses a scale from 0-10, with 10 as the highest level of risk.
Primary Hazards
River Flood
Earthquake
Urban Flood
Coastal Flood
Landslide
Wildfire
Tsunami
Water Scarcity
Extreme Heat
For additional information on the natural hazard risk profile, visit ThinkHazard.
Grants Awarded by GFDRR 2007 - Present
| Grant |
|---|
| Strengthening the Integration of Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience in Trade, Competitivity, and Roads in the Western Balkans Region $1,000,000 09/2017 - 05/2019 |
| Developing the South East European Multi-Hazard Early Warning Advisory System - Phase II $1,500,000 11/2017 - 12/2020 |
| Climate Resilience Road Asset for Albania $300,000 06/2017 - 08/2018 |
| Risk Management and Business Continuity for Water Utilities in the Danube Region $250,000 07/2016 - 12/2018 |
World Bank Engagements 2012 – Present
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
|
Albania Water Resources and Irrigation Project Additional Financing $27.2 million | Start date: 02/2018 (Ongoing) |
The objective of the Water Resources and Irrigation Project for Albania is to: (i) establish the strategic framework to manage water resources at the national level and at the level of the Drin-Buna and Semani River basins; and (ii) improve, in a sustainable manner, the performance of Selected Irrigation Systems. |
|
Regional and Local Roads Connectivity $50 million | Start date: 04/2018 (Ongoing) |
The development objectives of the Regional and Local Roads Connectivity Project for Albania are to improve access to selected agricultural and tourism centers, and to strengthen their municipalities’ capacity to manage their road assets. |