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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Government of Vietnam on flood risk management and recovery preparedness (BETF) | Vietnam | Complete |
$497,069.45 | 7/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Vietnam Urban Resilience Support and Analysis | Vietnam | Complete |
$1,398,212.12 | 10/2018 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Investing in Urban Resilience and Emergency Preparedness in Indonesia | Indonesia | Complete |
$2,148,674.85 | 4/2018 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Kiribati: Strengthening Atolls for Climate-Resilient Future Urban Expansion | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$453,862.71 | 8/2017 | 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 | Complete |
$815,668.53 | 6/2017 | 10/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening the Philippines Capacity in Disaster Risk Financing | Philippines | Complete |
$599,968.44 | 8/2019 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Assessment of the DRM Sector in Cambodia | Cambodia | Complete |
$9,241.98 | 2/2020 | 10/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening the institutional capacity of the Government of Vietnam on flood risk management and recovery preparedness (RETF) | Vietnam | Complete |
$1,427,758.00 | 5/2018 | 7/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Integration of DRM Perspective into Khanh Hoa Provincial Socio-Economic Development Plans and Investments | Vietnam | Complete |
$499,523.27 | 4/2018 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Resilience and Collaboration for Disaster Preparedness and Response in Myanmar | Myanmar | Complete |
$55,999.28 | 9/2019 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Assessment of the Disaster Risk Management Sector in Lao PDR | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Complete |
$16,203.20 | 2/2020 | 10/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Supporting Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Investments in Vietnam | Vietnam | Complete |
$1,197,337.54 | 2/2017 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Strengthening Climate Responsive Social Protection in Tonga | Tonga | Complete |
$74,831.73 | 5/2018 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Integrating Disaster Risk Management in China Urban Operations | China | Complete |
$1,409,384.74 | 9/2018 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Climate resilient power system planning in Bangladesh and Pacific Islands | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$176,767.64 | 5/2018 | 8/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Assessment of the DRM Sector in Myanmar | Myanmar | Complete |
$9,241.98 | 2/2020 | 10/2020 | GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Community Vulnerability Mapping in Republic of Marshall Islands and Federal States of Micronesia | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$721,632.05 | 2/2017 | 7/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Building Climate and Disaster Resilience in the Pacific | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$999,734.76 | 10/2014 | 7/2020 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
| Pacific Resilience Program - Tonga GFDRR Supervision Grant | Tonga | Complete |
$149,800.76 | 3/2016 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Increasing Resilience of Vietnam’s Coastal Areas | Vietnam | Complete |
$493,118.81 | 3/2019 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries |
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