East Asia and Pacific (EAP) has suffered the costliest disasters of any region as a whole, with disaster losses continuing to outpace economic growth in some subregions. Annualized economic losses amount to more than $300 billion per year when slow-onset disasters are taken into account. In terms of climate-related events alone, Southeast Asian countries often rank among the top 10 countries most affected globally.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investing in Urban Resilience and Emergency Preparedness in Indonesia | Indonesia | Complete |
$2,148,674.85 | 4/2018 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Resilient Public Facilities in Pacific Island Countries | Pacific Islands | Active |
$1,700,000.00 | 2/2020 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Supporting Resilient Human Settlements in Pacific Island Countries | Pacific Islands | Active |
$1,675,000.00 | 1/2020 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Technical Assistance to Support Recovery in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | Indonesia | Active |
$1,500,000.00 | 10/2018 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Government of Vietnam on flood risk management and recovery preparedness (RETF) | Vietnam | Complete |
$1,427,758.00 | 5/2018 | 7/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Integrating Disaster Risk Management in China Urban Operations | China | Complete |
$1,409,384.74 | 9/2018 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Technical Assistance to Strengthen Disaster Resilience in Indonesia | Indonesia | Complete |
$1,398,670.07 | 2/2019 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Vietnam Urban Resilience Support and Analysis | Vietnam | Complete |
$1,398,212.12 | 10/2018 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Supporting Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Investments in Vietnam | Vietnam | Complete |
$1,197,337.54 | 2/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Philippines – Support to the Earthquake-Resilient Greater Metro Manila Program | Philippines | Active |
$1,100,000.00 | 5/2019 | 6/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Urban Resilience in Yangon | Myanmar | Complete |
$1,095,236.43 | 5/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Urban Resilience in Vietnam: Investment Support and Analysis | Vietnam | Active |
$1,000,000.00 | 12/2020 | 6/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in the Pacific | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$999,734.76 | 10/2014 | 7/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Strengthening Financial Planning and Rural Infrastructure for Disaster Resilience in Cambodia (RETF) | Cambodia | Complete |
$815,668.53 | 6/2017 | 10/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Investing in urban flood resilience and seismic risk mitigation | Indonesia | Active |
$800,000.00 | 12/2020 | 6/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Philippines – Support to the Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Tourism Project | Philippines | Active |
$750,000.00 | 12/2019 | 6/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| UAV4Resilience - Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Disaster Assessments in the Pacific Islands | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$739,133.66 | 1/2017 | 7/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Community Vulnerability Mapping in Republic of Marshall Islands and Federal States of Micronesia | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$721,632.05 | 2/2017 | 7/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Yangon Safe Affordable Expansion Initiative (Yangon SAFE) | Myanmar | Active |
$700,000.00 | 6/2019 | 12/2021 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Integrating Disaster and Climate Risk into Coastal Area Development in Vietnam | Vietnam | Active |
$670,000.00 | 7/2019 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
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