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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Supporting the implementation of building codes for climate resilient single storey housing and improving multi-hazard early warning system as part of strentehing policy changes | Samoa | Active |
$200,000.00 | 7/2018 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Fiji - Enhancing capacity for improving design and construction of single-story houses and schools for climate and disaster risk | Fiji | Active |
$100,000.00 | 5/2019 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Strengthening the policy and regulatory framework for Disaster Risk Management in Tuvalu | Tuvalu | Active |
$200,000.00 | 5/2019 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| 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 the institutional and legal framework for Disaster Risk Management in Vanuatu | Vanuatu | Active |
$200,000.00 | 2/2019 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| 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 |
| Kiribati: Strengthening Atolls for Climate-Resilient Future Urban Expansion | Pacific Islands | Active |
$455,000.00 | 8/2017 | 7/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Honiara Flood Risk Study and Management Plan | Pacific Islands | Active |
$600,000.00 | 6/2017 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Strengthening the policy and institutional framework for DRM in PNG (ACP-EU MDTF) |
Pacific Islands | Active |
$400,000.00 | 10/2019 | 9/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| 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 |
| Integrating Disaster and Climate Risk into Coastal Area Development in Vietnam | Vietnam | Active |
$670,000.00 | 7/2019 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Policies in Fiji | Fiji | Active |
$200,000.00 | 2/2020 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Strengthening housing resilience and multi-hazard early warning capacity in Tonga | Tonga | Active |
$200,000.00 | 1/2020 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Building Resilience into Landscapes and Livelihoods in Lao PDR | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Active |
$444,000.00 | 6/2019 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Enhancing the capacity of Samoa for multi-hazard early warning systems, disaster preparedness and response | Samoa | Active |
$200,000.00 | 2/2020 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Enhancing resilient infrastructure management in Tuvalu | Tuvalu | Active |
$200,000.00 | 1/2020 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Supporting institutional capacity building to operationalize DRM policy reform in Vanuatu | Vanuatu | Active |
$200,000.00 | 1/2020 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| 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 |
| Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and City Resilience in Mongolia | Mongolia | Active |
$150,000.00 | 3/2018 | 6/2020 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
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