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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Strengthening the policy and regulatory framework for Disaster Risk Management in Tuvalu | Tuvalu | Complete |
$199,490.34 | 5/2019 | 8/2021 | 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 | Complete |
$78,799.91 | 5/2019 | 6/2021 | 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 | Complete |
$224,978.23 | 2/2019 | 8/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Strengthening building standards for climate resilient housing and multi-hazard early warning system policies in Samoa | Samoa | Complete |
$236,864.23 | 7/2018 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| 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 |
| Development of Action Plan to Support Community-based Disaster and Climate Risk Reduction in EAP Region | Philippines | Active |
$150,000.00 | 1/2021 | 4/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Institutionalizing the Community-Based Disaster Risk Operation Modality | Philippines | Active |
$200,000.00 | 9/2020 | 6/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| Mongolia City Competitiveness and Resilience | Mongolia | Active |
$200,000.00 | 7/2020 | 6/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| GFDRR MDTF China – Support to DRM Knowledge Exchange | China | Active |
$75,000.00 | 5/2021 | 6/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Cambodia: Piloting Flood Management Planning Tool at the Sangkat Level in Phnom Phen | Cambodia | Active |
$150,000.00 | 3/2021 | 3/2022 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Enhancing resilient infrastructure management in Tuvalu | Tuvalu | Active |
$200,000.00 | 1/2020 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Supporting Institutional Capacity Building to Operationalize DRM Policy Reform in Vanuatu | Vanuatu | Active |
$240,000.00 | 1/2020 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Building the Social Resilience of Communities in the Pacific to Climate Change | Solomon Islands | Complete |
$194,752.11 | 12/2019 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF 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 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF 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 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Reducing the Gender Gap in School WASH Facilities in Pacific Island Countries | Pacific Islands | Active |
$95,000.00 | 1/2019 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Strengthening Disaster Risk Management and Resilience Policies in Fiji | Fiji | Active |
$160,000.00 | 2/2020 | 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 |
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