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 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 Urban Resilience in Greater Antananarivo, Madagascar | Madagascar | Complete |
$499,992.39 | 11/2018 | 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 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 |
| Mozambique - Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and Building Climate Resilience | Mozambique | Complete |
$499,799.86 | 2/2019 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Saint-Louis, Senegal: Strengthening Urban and Coastal Resilience | Senegal | Complete |
$399,413.61 | 2/2019 | 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 | Complete |
$3,259,671.64 | 7/2015 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| TA Kenya - Fortifying Institutional, Planning and Policy Frameworks to Manage Climate and Disaster Risk | Kenya | Complete |
$469,827.07 | 4/2019 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| 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 |
| eSwatini Drought Preparedness | eSwatini | Complete |
$181,855.15 | 8/2019 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Integrating disaster risk and climate change considerations into school infrastructure investments in Cabo Verde (ACP-EU NDRR) | Complete |
$198,956.70 | 10/2019 | 9/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Lesotho - Strengthening the institutional capacity for planning and preparedness to improve climate and disaster risks management | Lesotho | Complete |
$449,905.98 | 9/2019 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| 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 | |
| Sudan Floods Damage Assessment and Recovery Support | Complete |
$170,382.44 | 10/2020 | 9/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Mapping of the August 2020 Douala Flood Impact and its Consequences for Urban Planning and Investments | Cameroon | Complete |
$69,751.99 | 12/2020 | 10/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Nile Basin Flood Inundation Mapping Project | Complete |
$97,333.68 | 5/2021 | 4/2022 | Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| South Sudan Flood Damage and Recovery Needs Assessment - Field Validation | Complete |
$94,921.89 | 6/2021 | 11/2021 | Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| Understanding the Growth of Urban Flood Risks in Africa | Africa | Complete |
$74,957.09 | 5/2021 | 11/2021 | Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Liberia Urban Resilience Technical Assistance | Liberia | Active |
$400,000.00 | 5/2022 | 4/2024 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
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