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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Ethiopia | Ethiopia | Complete |
$124,115.30 | 1/2018 | 12/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Integrated Urban Resilience into Poor Neighborhood Upgrading Activities in Brazzaville and Pointe Noire - Republic of Congo | Active |
$300,000.00 | 12/2017 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund | |
| Supporting Evidence-based Decision-making for a Clean, Resilient and Inclusive Greater Accra | Ghana | Active |
$681,785.00 | 12/2017 | 6/2021 | 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 | Active |
$850,000.00 | 10/2017 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Social Resilience in Southern Madagascar | Madagascar | Complete |
$841,272.13 | 5/2017 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Africa Hydromet Technical Assistance: Capacity Building and Knowledge Exchange Program | Africa | Complete |
$2,993,966.24 | 1/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| STRENGTHENING DRR PLANNING, COORDINATION AND POLICY ADVISORY CAPACITY OF SADC | Active |
$3,185,556.00 | 10/2016 | 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 | Active |
$2,500,000.00 | 10/2016 | 5/2021 | 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 | Complete |
$1,775,594.06 | 9/2016 | 10/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries | |
| Strengthening Hydro-Meteorological and Climate Services | Complete |
$296,917.02 | 8/2016 | 12/2020 | 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 | 5/2021 | 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 | Complete |
$196,516.77 | 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 | 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 | Active |
$3,264,028.00 | 7/2015 | 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 | Active |
$3,353,202.00 | 6/2015 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Uganda: Risk Assessment and Resilience Action Plan | Uganda | Complete |
$949,885.53 | 4/2015 | 12/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
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