Building a Culture of Disaster Preparedness at the Local Level: Pilot Implementation of the Philippine Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Guide in Poorer and More Vulnerable Provinces, Cities, and Municipalities

Grant Amount: $250,000 Active

Region East Asia and Pacific (EAP)

Country Philippines

Start Date 09/2020

Completion Date 06/2022

Funding Source Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase

To support Local Government Units (LGUs) to build and enhance their disaster preparedness capabilities through the development of local disaster rehabilitation and recovery plans at the local level.

Sendai Priorities

Priority 1Understanding disaster risk

Priority 2Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk

Priority 3Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience

Priority 4Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction