Africa is the fastest urbanizing continent and faces mounting challenges as the population rapidly concentrates in underresourced cities. The rapid processes of urbanization mean that the disaster risk profiles of countries in Africa are evolving from predominantly rural, with drought and food security as the main challenges—to urban, with challenges from floods, cyclones, and earthquakes.
Countries
Which Areas of Engagement are covered by grants in this region?
Inclusive Disaster Risk Management & Gender Equality
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
GFDRR Grants
Data only includes core program grants.
| Name | Country | Status | Amount | Start | Complete | Funding Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strengthening DRR Coordination, Planning and Policy Advisory Capacity of IGAD (R2-RE, phase 1) | Africa | Active |
$4,999,999.00 | 12/2015 | 5/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Strengthening DRR Coordination, Planning and Policy Advisory Capacity of ECOWAS | Africa | Active |
$3,353,202.00 | 6/2015 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Strengthening DRR Coordination, Planning and Policy Advisory Capacity of ECCAS | Africa | Active |
$3,264,028.00 | 7/2015 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| STRENGTHENING DRR PLANNING, COORDINATION AND POLICY ADVISORY CAPACITY OF SADC | Active |
$3,185,556.00 | 10/2016 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Africa Hydromet Technical Assistance: Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange Program | Africa | Complete |
$2,993,966.24 | 1/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Climate Services in the Democratic Republic of Congo. | Active |
$2,700,000.00 | 2/2018 | 8/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Strengthening Disaster Risk Management Capacity in ECCAS | Active |
$2,500,000.00 | 1/2019 | 5/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| STRENGTHENING DRR PLANNING, COORDINATION AND POLICY ADVISORY CAPACITY OF SADC (RE) | Active |
$2,500,000.00 | 10/2018 | 5/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Strengthening DRR Coordination, Planning and Policy Advisory Capacity of ECOWAS | Africa | Active |
$2,500,000.00 | 10/2016 | 5/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Improving DRC's capacity to manage, monitor, and respond to natural hazards in the region of Goma | Complete |
$1,775,594.06 | 9/2016 | 10/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| Kinshasa Urban Development and Resilience Project | Active |
$1,000,000.00 | 2/2018 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Building City Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa | Africa | Complete |
$999,397.76 | 10/2018 | 10/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| City Coastal Resilience Africa (CityCORE) | Africa | Complete |
$979,859.50 | 2/2018 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Uganda: Risk Assessment and Resilience Action Plan | Uganda | Complete |
$949,885.53 | 4/2015 | 12/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Disruptive Tech for DRM AFR Regional | Africa | Active |
$930,000.00 | 8/2019 | 6/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Building Resilience to Flood Hazards in North-West Rwanda through Improved National and Local Capacity | Rwanda | Active |
$850,000.00 | 10/2017 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Social Resilience in Southern Madagascar | Madagascar | Complete |
$841,272.13 | 5/2017 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Disaster Risk Management in Africa: Operational Support and Capacity Development | Africa | Complete |
$795,570.08 | 2/2018 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| The Gambia Integrated Urban and Coastal Resilience Program | Active |
$750,000.00 | 11/2019 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Abidjan - PDNA, Recovery Framework and Technical Studies for Urban Resilience to Flood Risk | Active |
$700,000.00 | 11/2018 | 6/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
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