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
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 ECOWAS | Africa | Complete |
$3,349,362.51 | 6/2015 | 11/2021 | 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 | Complete |
$3,259,671.64 | 7/2015 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| STRENGTHENING DRR PLANNING, COORDINATION AND POLICY ADVISORY CAPACITY OF SADC | Complete |
$3,185,443.20 | 10/2016 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Kinshasa Urban Development and Resilience Project | Complete |
$999,844.35 | 2/2018 | 10/2021 | 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 | Complete |
$847,476.62 | 10/2017 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Disaster Risk Management Support for the African Region | Africa | Active |
$750,000.00 | 10/2020 | 7/2023 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Digital Work for Urban Resilience in Africa | Africa | Active |
$750,000.00 | 11/2020 | 12/2023 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| The Gambia Integrated Urban and Coastal Resilience Program | Complete |
$749,993.89 | 11/2019 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Madagascar: Strengthening Urban and Coastal Resilience | Madagascar | Active |
$650,000.00 | 5/2021 | 6/2023 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Building Urban Resilience in Niger | Niger | Active |
$600,000.00 | 3/2021 | 2/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Mozambique Electricity Sector Emergency Preparedness Project | Mozambique | Active |
$600,000.00 | 2/2021 | 1/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Supporting the Storage Agenda for a More Resilient Development | Nigeria | Active |
$600,000.00 | 2/2022 | 2/2024 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Benin: Strengthening the legal, institutional and technical capacity to manage climate and disaster risks, and health emergencies | Benin | Complete |
$599,642.67 | 3/2019 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Building Dam Safety and Urban Resilience to Natural Hazards in Angola | Angola | Active |
$560,000.00 | 9/2021 | 8/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Burundi MDTF Grant - Burundi Flood Impact Assessment | Burundi | Active |
$512,500.00 | 8/2021 | 6/2023 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening the Integration of Disaster Risk Management and Resilience into the Public Transport System in Kigali | Rwanda | Active |
$500,000.00 | 2/2022 | 8/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Erosion Management for Climate Adaptation in DRC | Active |
$500,000.00 | 6/2022 | 6/2023 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries | |
| Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Senegal | Senegal | Active |
$500,000.00 | 2/2021 | 4/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Enhancing Disaster Resilience in Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Active |
$500,000.00 | 2/2021 | 12/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Strengthening Urban Resilience and Disaster Preparedness in Mozambique | Mozambique | Active |
$500,000.00 | 3/2021 | 3/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
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