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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Flood Resilience Program in India | India | Active |
$200,000.00 | 8/2021 | 7/2022 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Building Resilience to Landslide and Geohazard risk in the South Asia Region | South Asia | Active |
$1,755,000.00 | 6/2016 | 6/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| 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 |
| Enhancing capacity of Regional DRM and Hydromet institutions and last mile connectivity | South Asia | Active |
$2,296,589.00 | 12/2018 | 12/2022 | 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 |
| Supporting the Operationalization of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) | South Asia | Active |
$400,000.00 | 7/2020 | 7/2022 | EU-South Asia Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management |
| Developing a Policy Roadmap to Support the implementation of the ICAP | South Asia | Active |
$300,000.00 | 8/2020 | 12/2022 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Supporting Tools for Improving the Safety and Resilience of Dams and Downstream Communities in India | India | Active |
$330,000.00 | 3/2021 | 2/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| Strengthening resilience of the road and drainage network in Nepal’s secondary cities | Nepal | Active |
$350,000.00 | 2/2020 | 12/2022 | 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 |
| Sri Lanka Dam Safety | Sri Lanka | Active |
$80,000.00 | 3/2020 | 12/2022 | 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 |
| Disaster and Climate Resilient Renewable Energy Power System in Nepal | Nepal | Active |
$300,000.00 | 5/2020 | 9/2023 | Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase |
| 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 |
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