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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangon Integrated Flood Resilience Strategy | Myanmar | Active |
$225,000.00 | 11/2019 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| The Pacific Regional Program for Enhancing Energy Resilience to Natural Hazards and Extreme Weather | Pacific Islands | Active |
$400,000.00 | 10/2019 | 6/2021 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Myanmar Strengthening Resilience and Collaboration for Disaster Preparedness and Response | Myanmar | Active |
$56,000.00 | 9/2019 | 8/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Building Resilience in Pacific Atoll Island Countries | Pacific Islands | Active |
$200,000.00 | 5/2019 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Supporting Climate Resilience in Investments and Livelihoods in Cambodia’s Mekong Delta | Cambodia | Active |
$250,000.00 | 4/2019 | 6/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
| Increasing Resilience of Vietnam’s Coastal Areas | Vietnam | Active |
$600,000.00 | 3/2019 | 9/2020 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hanoi Resilience Improvement through Better Management of Wastewater, Drainage, and Flood Risk | Vietnam | Active |
$200,000.00 | 2/2019 | 6/2020 | Multi Donor Trust Fund for Mainstreaming Disaster and Climate Risk Management in Developing Countries |
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