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 and Gender Equality
The Challenge Fund
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
$1,580,000.00 | 10/2018 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Resilient Public Facilities in Pacific Island Countries | Pacific Islands | Active |
$1,467,280.22 | 2/2020 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Indonesia - 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 |
| Yangon Safe Affordable Expansion Initiative (Yangon SAFE) | Myanmar | Active |
$700,000.00 | 6/2019 | 12/2023 | 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 |
| Honiara Flood Risk Study and Management Plan | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$596,305.93 | 6/2017 | 5/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Integrating disaster risk management in urban operations in China | China | Active |
$590,000.00 | 8/2020 | 6/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Myanmar - Strengthening Seismic Resilience | Myanmar | Active |
$500,000.00 | 4/2020 | 4/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Mongolia: Ulaanbaatar Transport Infrastructure Asset Management and Design for Resilience | Mongolia | Active |
$450,000.00 | 12/2020 | 6/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Building Resilience into Landscapes and Livelihoods in Lao PDR | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Active |
$444,000.00 | 6/2019 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Enhancing DRM for Hanoi Metro Line 5 | Vietnam | Active |
$440,000.00 | 3/2021 | 2/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening the policy and institutional framework for DRM in PNG(ACP-EU MDTF) | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$420,000.00 | 10/2019 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Myanmar - Supporting Multi-Hazard Resilience of Lifeline Infrastructure - Interdependency of Lifeline Water and Power Supplies in Yangon | Myanmar | Active |
$400,000.00 | 12/2020 | 1/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| The Pacific Regional Program for Enhancing Energy Resilience to Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather | Pacific Islands | Active |
$400,000.00 | 10/2019 | 12/2021 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening urban flood resilience and DRM institutional capacity (Lao PDR) | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Active |
$400,000.00 | 12/2020 | 12/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Tackling Natural Hazards through Adaptive Social Protection in the Pacific | East Asia and Pacific | Complete |
$300,000.00 | 8/2019 | 8/2021 | Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
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