Institutionalizing the Community-Based Disaster Risk Operation Modality

Grant Amount: $200,000 Active

Region East Asia and Pacific (EAP)

Country Philippines

Start Date 09/2020

Completion Date 12/2022

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

To support the institutionalization
of the Disaster Risk Operation Modality (DROM) in the Department of Social
Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of the Interior and Local
Governance’s (DILG) local development process and strengthen and facilitate
disaster response and recovery at the barangay level. GFDRR recently approved refocusing remaining funds on preparing climate change vulnerability profiles.

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