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 DRM and urban resilience in Sudan | Complete |
$74,239.01 | 3/2021 | 8/2022 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Infrastructure Solutions for Coastal Resilience in Ghana | Active |
$200,000.00 | 2/2021 | 3/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase | |
| 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 – Second Phase | |
| Multi-Sector Investment Planning for Coastal Resilience in Nigeria | Africa | Active |
$300,000.00 | 2/2021 | 5/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Strengthening the resilience of fiscal and territorial planning systems of Cabo Verde to disaster and climate-related shocks | Complete |
$134,963.15 | 1/2021 | 4/2022 | MDTF 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 | 2/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Strengthening Urban Resilience in Rwanda | Rwanda | Active |
$400,000.00 | 1/2021 | 6/2024 | MDTF 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 | MDTF 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 | 12/2022 | MDTF 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 | Complete |
$147,592.83 | 12/2020 | 12/2021 | MDTF 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 | Complete |
$69,751.99 | 12/2020 | 10/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| 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 |
| Africa Disaster Risk Analytics Program to Build Resilient-Informed Engagements, Systematic Country Diagnostics and Country Partnership Strategies (Phase 2) | Africa | Active |
$394,000.00 | 11/2020 | 12/2022 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Building Resilience of Critical Urban Transport Infrastructure in Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | Active |
$200,000.00 | 10/2020 | 11/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Reshaping a Resilient Urban Mobility in West-African cities with a focus in vulnerable groups | Active |
$250,000.00 | 8/2020 | 6/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
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