Integrating disaster risk management in urban operations in China

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS GRANT IS COMPLETELY ALIGNED WITH AND IS A CONTINUATION OF TF0A8646. THEREFORE THIS REPORTING MIRRORS THAT FOR TF0A8646The objective is to demonstrate how disaster risk management can be integrated and mainstreamed across China’s expansive urban areas by incorporating relevant design principles and implementing modalities across a range of IBRD financed urban operations in China (during preparation as well as under implementation).The focus will be on enhancing the capacities of Chinese cities, related national and provincial entities as well as education and training institutions to better manage climate and disaster risks by leveraging the World Bank’s extensive urban portfolio in China of USD 1.84 billion across 16 projects under implementation and an additional investment of about USD 1.05 billion in five projects which are currently under preparation.