Building Disaster Resilience of the Angkor World Heritage Site

Grant Amount: $225,000 Active

Region East Asia and Pacific (EAP)

Country Cambodia

Start Date 08/2021

Completion Date 08/2023

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

The
objective of this proposed grant is to strengthen disaster and other risk
management at the Angkor UNESCO World Heritage site in Cambodia. This project will focus on the development of a Disaster Risk
Management Plan (DRMP) for the Angkor World Heritage site and to facilitate
policy dialogues on disaster risk management and resilience-building for
cultural heritage sites in Cambodia.

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