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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines: Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management to Sustain Local Infrastructure - A Case Study on Resilient Roads Planning | Philippines | Complete |
$199,991.45 | 3/2018 | 11/2019 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate 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 |
| Expanding Vietnam’s Disaster Responsive Social Protection System: Replication of Can Tho Experience to Tra Vinh Province and Informing National Policy | Vietnam | Complete |
$49,373.88 | 1/2019 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Ulaanbaatar SME Competitiveness and Resilience | Mongolia | Active |
$100,000.00 | 12/2019 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Tackling Natural Hazards through Adaptive Social Protection in the Pacific | East Asia and Pacific | Active |
$140,000.00 | 8/2019 | 6/2021 | GFDRR Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| Disaster Risk Management Strategies for Mrauk U and Bagan Cultural Heritage Sites | Myanmar | Active |
$150,000.00 | 5/2019 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund 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 | Active |
$1,995,000.00 | 5/2018 | 7/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Assessment of the DRM Sector in Lao PDR | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Active |
$25,000.00 | 2/2020 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Government of Vietnam on flood risk management and recovery preparedness (BETF) | Vietnam | Active |
$500,000.00 | 7/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| Capacity Strenghtening for Improved Resilience of Coastal and Delta Communities in Myanmar | Myanmar | Active |
$300,000.00 | 5/2018 | 2/2021 | GFDRR Single Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
| Improving Rural Accessibility and Road Resilience to Natural Disaster and Climate Risks in Cambodia | Cambodia | Active |
$200,000.00 | 3/2020 | 3/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| 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 |
| Sustainable Energy Industry Development Project GFDRR Financing | Pacific Islands | Active |
$270,000.00 | 3/2016 | 6/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Assessment of the DRM Sector in Myanmar | Myanmar | Active |
$10,000.00 | 2/2020 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| Philippines Disaster Risk Financing | Philippines | Active |
$600,000.00 | 8/2019 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| Enhancing the Resilience of Dam Safety and Downstream Communities | Vietnam | Active |
$250,000.00 | 7/2019 | 6/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
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