Disaster Risk Management Support for the African Region

Grant Amount: $750,000 Active

Region Africa (AFR)

Start Date 10/2020

Completion Date 07/2023

Funding Source MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries

The objective
is to strengthen Sub-Saharan
Africa countries technical capabilities to better anticipate, manage and recover from climate
and disaster risks for a long-term resilient development. Activities implemented
under this grant directly contribute to the Supporting Climate Change
Mitigation and Adaption pillar of the World Bank Africa Strategy for
2019-2023.

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