Philippines – Support to the Earthquake-Resilient Greater Metro Manila Program

Grant Amount: $764,738

Region East Asia and Pacific (EAP)

Country Philippines

Start Date 05/2019

Completion Date 06/2022

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

To provide targeted
technical assistance in support of the Government’s program to enhance: (i) the
seismic and disaster resilience of Greater Metro Manila to the impacts of
natural disasters on communities and critical public facilities, and (ii) the
institutional capacity of the national disaster risk management system.

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