At the World Bank, the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) has spearheaded the shift from reactive responses to proactive preparedness. Through its Resilient Infrastructure thematic area, GFDRR aims to implement the insights from the Lifelines: The Resilient Infrastructure Opportunity report, which provided the first systematic assessment of the potential of investing in resilient infrastructure, and works with countries to ensure that infrastructure investments are resilient to the impact of severe hazards. GFDRR combines technical experience across engineering, economics, climate, and disaster risk management to cultivate a global repository of knowledge on resilient infrastructure. Far from an ivory tower, however, GFDRR then harnesses this knowledge and connects it with local expertise and capacity—directly informing policy decisions and investments as governments plan, develop, operate, and maintain infrastructure assets.
