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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Resilience to Flood Hazards in North-West Rwanda through Improved National and Local Capacity | Rwanda | Active |
$850,000.00 | 10/2017 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Integrating Resilience into Urban Infrastructure and Services in Nairobi Metropolitan Region | Kenya | Complete |
$199,931.85 | 7/2017 | 12/2019 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Social Resilience in Southern Madagascar | Madagascar | Active |
$850,000.00 | 5/2017 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Enhancing Resilience to Disaster and Climate Shocks in Africa: Integrating DRM and ASP | Africa | Active |
$150,000.00 | 1/2017 | 6/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Africa Hydromet Technical Assistance: Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange Program | Africa | Active |
$3,000,000.00 | 1/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Social Protection through Forecast-based Financing in the Sahel | Africa | Active |
$352,199.59 | 11/2016 | 5/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| STRENGTHENING DRR PLANNING, COORDINATION AND POLICY ADVISORY CAPACITY OF SADC | Active |
$3,185,556.00 | 10/2016 | 9/2020 | 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 | 8/2020 | 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 | Active |
$1,800,000.00 | 9/2016 | 10/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Climate Services | Active |
$300,000.00 | 8/2016 | 10/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Strengthening DRR Coordination, Planning and Policy Advisory Capacity of IGAD (R2-RE, phase 1) | Africa | Active |
$4,999,999.00 | 12/2015 | 8/2020 | 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 | Active |
$200,000.00 | 12/2015 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| Strengthening DRR Coordination, Planning and Policy Advisory Capacity of IGAD (Implementation Support) | Africa | Active |
$581,055.00 | 7/2015 | 9/2020 | 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 | 9/2020 | 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 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Uganda: Risk Assessment and Resilience Action Plan | Uganda | Active |
$950,000.00 | 4/2015 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Resilient Urban Transport Infrastructure in West-African cities | $250,000.00 | 1/2001 | 3/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
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