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Publication
GFDRR Annual Report 2022
A deep dive into progress, results and lessons from FY22.
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Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience
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Assessing the Benefits and Costs of Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience
Guidelines for project developers to assess the benefits and costs of NBS.
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Mapping Dar es Salaam’s trees through artificial intelligence
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Mapping Dar es Salaam’s trees through artificial intelligence
How GFDRR supported students in building a comprehensive tree map while deepening their tech skills.
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A Greener Cooling Pathway Can Create a $1.6 Trillion Investment Opportunity in India
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A Greener Cooling Pathway Can Create a $1.6 Trillion Investment Opportunity in India, says World Bank Report
How innovative energy-efficient technologies can reduce emissions and create millions of jobs.
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Simulating decision making to promote disaster resilience in Cabo Verde
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[Video] Simulating decision making to promote disaster resilience in Cabo Verde
This simulation emulating real-life scenarios based on Cabo Verde.
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Resilient rehabilitation and construction of classrooms in Mozambique
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Resilient rehabilitation and construction of classrooms in Mozambique
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Building Weather Resilient Classrooms for Better Future in Mozambique
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Building Weather Resilient Classrooms for Better Future in Mozambique
WB helps rehabilitate more than 700 weather-resilient classrooms across the country.
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Charting a Course for Sustainable Hydrological and Meteorological Networks
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Charting a Course for Sustainable Hydrological and Meteorological Networks
This report aims to facilitate the development of more strategic and viable roadmaps.
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Events

Jun 16 - Jun 21, 2024
Understanding Risk Forum 2024 (UR24) | Himeji City, Japan
Oct 21, 2023
GFDRR Fall 2023 Partnership Council (PC) Meeting
Oct 10, 2023
World Bank Annual Meetings: A New Playbook for Challenging Times
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Blogs

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How can we do better? Improving climate and disaster resilience in complex settings
Jemma Vasilyan , Karima Ben Bih
A portfolio review of World Bank’s DRM interventions in FCV settings that help countries.
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How to make urban hills safer: Cross-city dialogue on landslide risk management
Hiromi Akiyama , Masatsugu Takamatsu , Mustafa Copelj , Megha Mukim
Sarajevo confronts growing development pressures in hilly urban areas.
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Tracking urban flood exposure: Global trends since 1985
Jun Rentschler , Paolo Avner , Stéphane Hallegatte
Rapid urbanization increases flood risks and people’s vulnerability in cities and countries.
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Can AI help build climate resilience in the Caribbean? Let’s look at housing | Sustainable Cities
Isabelle Tingzon , Nuala Margaret Cowan , Pierre Chrzanowski
Combining AI, Earth observation, and local expertise to improve decision-making.
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No Mountain High Enough: Assessing Geohazard Risks Using Satellite Technology in South Asia
Masatsugu Takamatsu , Abhas Jha
The menace of landslides and their catastrophic aftermaths looms large in South Asia.
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News & Features

News
Averted Disaster Award to announce 2023 winners at 11th Global Dialogue Platform
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The extraordinary need for disaster warning systems, explained | Vox
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African Cities Embrace Climate-Smart and Resilient Urban Development: Insights from the Cities and Climate Change Technical Workshop
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Videos

How the City Resilience Program Supports Urban Resilience in Bolivia
An initial City Resilience Program grant supported Bolivia's capacity to manage urban challenges.
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