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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar: Strengthening Urban and Coastal Resilience | Madagascar | Active |
$250,000.00 | 5/2021 | 6/2023 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Somalia Kismayo Urban Flood Risk Reduction and City-Wide Storm Water Drainage Plan | Somalia | Active |
$400,000.00 | 5/2021 | 4/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| Advancing Resilience Dialogue in Uganda | Uganda | Active |
$200,000.00 | 3/2021 | 8/2022 | 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 |
| Strengthening DRM and Urban Resilience in Sudan | Active |
$200,000.00 | 3/2021 | 8/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries | |
| Mozambique Electricity Sector Emergency Preparedness | Mozambique | Active |
$600,000.00 | 2/2021 | 1/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management 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 |
| 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 |
| WACA: Developing Infrastructure Solutions for Coastal Resilience in Ghana | Active |
$200,000.00 | 2/2021 | 6/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| Strengthening the resilience of Airport-Cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo | Active |
$200,000.00 | 2/2021 | 12/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| WACA: Multi-Sector Investment Planning for Coastal Resilience in Nigeria | Africa | Active |
$300,000.00 | 2/2021 | 4/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening the resilience of fiscal and territorial planning systems of Cabo Verde to disaster and climate-related shocks | Active |
$135,000.00 | 1/2021 | 4/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries | |
| Integrating Disaster and Climate Resilience into Transport Planning in Douala, Cameroon | Cameroon | Active |
$350,000.00 | 1/2021 | 7/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Urban Resilience in Rwanda | Rwanda | Active |
$250,000.00 | 1/2021 | 12/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening risk-informed development in Malawi | Malawi | Active |
$200,000.00 | 1/2021 | 6/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Disaster Risk Governance and Systems in Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | Active |
$150,000.00 | 12/2020 | 6/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Assistance for Preliminary Assessment of Erosion-Control Measures in Kananga, DRC | Active |
$150,000.00 | 12/2020 | 12/2021 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries | |
| Mapping of the August 2020 Douala Flood Impact and its Consequences for Urban Planning and Investments | Cameroon | Active |
$70,000.00 | 12/2020 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Digital Work for Urban Resilience in Africa | Africa | Active |
$500,000.00 | 11/2020 | 12/2021 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
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