River Basin Management for Resilient Water Security in the Dry Corridor

Grant Amount: $300,000 Active

Region Latin America and Caribbean (LAC)

Start Date 03/2021

Completion Date 03/2023

Funding Source Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase

The Grant objective is to strengthen
hydrological risks information and develop integrated hydrological risk
reduction plan to improve resilience in Honduras. Informed and closely aligned
by the Bank-financed Water Security Project (P169901), the Grant will overall
contribute to activities strengthening integrated water and basin management capacity
and resilient water storage initiatives in the Dry Corridor of Honduras.

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