Informing Seismic Risk Reduction and Resilience in Armenia

Grant Amount: $500,000 Active

Region Europe and Central Asia (ECA)

Country Armenia

Start Date 07/2021

Completion Date 05/2023

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

The objective of this
project is to improve the understanding of earthquake and other major hazards and to develop a framework for prioritizing investments to reduce risks
associated with vulnerable critical infrastructure.The objective will be achieved through: (i) supporting
development of a national-level strategic framework to address earthquakes and
major natural disaster risks to critical infrastructure assets; and (ii) Understanding
seismic risk and identifying risk reduction opportunities in critical
infrastructure assets across key sectors.

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