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
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 |
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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 |
Reducing the Gender Gap in School WASH Facilities in Pacific Island Countries | Pacific Islands | Complete |
$94,377.51 | 1/2019 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
Technical Assistance to Support Recovery in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | Indonesia | Complete |
$1,577,171.72 | 10/2018 | 5/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
Community Resilience in the Pacific - Lessons Learned and Guidance for Future Projects | Samoa | Complete |
$258,129.48 | 9/2018 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
Strengthening building standards for climate resilient housing and multi-hazard early warning system policies in Samoa | Samoa | Complete |
$236,751.14 | 7/2018 | 11/2021 | European Union (EU) - African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Region Disaster Reduction Partnership Trust Fund |
Capacity Strenghtening for Improved Resilience of Coastal and Delta Communities in Myanmar | Myanmar | Complete |
$274,996.59 | 5/2018 | 4/2022 | GFDRR SDTF for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in the Indo-Pacific Region |
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