South Asia is prone to a range of seismic and hydromet hazards. Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka are in the top 10 vulnerable countries to climate change. The impacts of disasters are amplified by the region’s rapidly growing cities, but progress is being made as countries and communities continue to invest in pre-disaster planning. GFDRR, for its part, is providing technical assistance to modernize hydromet systems, develop urban disaster risk management plans, plan and implement resilient reconstruction, support recovery planning, and introduce adaptive social protection solutions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUNJAB (PAKISTAN): Improving Disaster Risk Management Capacity in Punjab | Pakistan | Active |
$560,000.00 | 5/2022 | 3/2024 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| BHUTAN: Understanding Risk and Enhancing Resilience | Bhutan | Active |
$500,000.00 | 5/2022 | 6/2024 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| Support to the Comprehensive National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Program | India | Active |
$596,308.51 | 1/2022 | 5/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Strengthening Risk Information for Disaster Resilience in Bhutan | Bhutan | Active |
$469,879.00 | 12/2021 | 6/2025 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Strengthening Risk Information for Disaster Resilience in Bhutan | Bhutan | Active |
$737,000.00 | 12/2021 | 5/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Assessment to improve disaster prevention, emergency preparedness and response mechanisms | India | Active |
$200,000.00 | 12/2021 | 5/2023 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Support for Pakistan Hydromet and Sindh Resilience Operations | Pakistan | Active |
$176,973.00 | 10/2021 | 12/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Development of Resilient Programs for Select Indian States | India | Active |
$302,332.00 | 10/2021 | 12/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Urban Flood Resilience Program in India | India | Active |
$200,000.00 | 8/2021 | 7/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Assessment to improve disaster prevention, emergency preparedness, and response mechanisms | India | Complete |
$0.00 | 8/2021 | 5/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Climate Resilient Flood Risk Management in Priority Basins and Cities in Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Active |
$250,000.00 | 8/2021 | 8/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Informing the design of a statewide strategy to build resilient and equitable schools in Nagaland | India | Active |
$300,000.00 | 8/2021 | 12/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Landslide Risk Mitigation through Nature Based Solutions | Sri Lanka | Active |
$100,000.00 | 6/2021 | 5/2023 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Informing the New Generation of Investments and Policies for Coastal Resilience | Bangladesh | Active |
$250,000.00 | 6/2021 | 12/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Bhutan Green and Resilient Infrastructure and DRM Service Delivery | Bhutan | Active |
$300,000.00 | 6/2021 | 12/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Integrating Extreme Weather and Natural Hazard Resilience in the Bangladesh Power System | Bangladesh | Active |
$600,000.00 | 6/2021 | 6/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Support to the Comprehensive National Earthquake Risk Mitigation Program | India | Active |
$303,992.27 | 5/2021 | 11/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Nepal Dam Safety and Disaster Risk Management | Nepal | Active |
$550,000.00 | 4/2021 | 12/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Strengthening Climate Resilience in Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Active |
$200,000.00 | 4/2021 | 6/2023 | MDTF GFDRR Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Supporting Disaster and Climate Resilience in Developing Countries |
| India Dam Risk Assessment and Benchmarking Dam Safety | India | Active |
$150,000.00 | 4/2021 | 12/2022 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
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