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?
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 | Active |
$2,500,000.00 | 4/2018 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Government of Vietnam on flood risk management and recovery preparedness (RETF) | Vietnam | Active |
$1,995,000.00 | 5/2018 | 7/2020 | 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 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Vietnam Urban Resilience Support and Analysis | Vietnam | Active |
$1,700,000.00 | 10/2018 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Supporting Resilient Human Settlements in Pacific Island Countries | Pacific Islands | Active |
$1,675,000.00 | 1/2020 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Pacific Resilience Program - Tonga - GFDRR Co-financing Grant (Recipient-Executed Grant) | Tonga | Active |
$1,500,000.00 | 12/2015 | 6/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Technical Assistance to Support Recovery in Indonesia | Indonesia | Active |
$1,500,000.00 | 10/2018 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Integrating DRM in China Urban Operations | China | Active |
$1,410,000.00 | 9/2018 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Technical Assistance to Strengthen Disaster Resilience in Indonesia | Indonesia | Active |
$1,400,000.00 | 2/2019 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Supporting Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Investments in Vietnam | Vietnam | Active |
$1,200,000.00 | 2/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Safer Schools Program in Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu | Pacific Islands | Active |
$1,168,000.00 | 1/2017 | 6/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Philippines – Support to the Earthquake-Resilient Greater Metro Manila Program | Philippines | Active |
$1,100,000.00 | 5/2019 | 9/2021 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Urban Resilience for Yangon | Myanmar | Active |
$1,100,000.00 | 5/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in the Pacific | Pacific Islands | Active |
$1,000,000.00 | 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 | Active |
$1,000,000.00 | 6/2017 | 8/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Building the Social Resilience of Communities in the Pacific | Solomon Islands | Active |
$800,000.00 | 12/2019 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Philippines – Support to the Sustainable, Inclusive, and Resilient Tourism Project | Philippines | Active |
$750,000.00 | 12/2019 | 6/2021 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| 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 | Active |
$723,000.00 | 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 – Second Phase |
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