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With the support of GFDRR and the World Bank, the government of Nepal is undertaking a resilient reconstruction program for 650,000 households affected by the two devastating earthquakes that hit the country in 2015.

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Women and children have greater risks to their survival and recovery in the aftermath of natural disasters. It is vital to put women and children at the center of disaster risk reduction and community resilience programs.

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Through public-private partnerships (PPPs), governments can attract private sector partners who can provide financing for infrastructure investment, management skills, and expertise to address the challenges of natural disasters.

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How and what can governments do to reduce risks, be better prepared for a disaster, and respond adequately? Both sectoral agendas and a Response Plan are necessary to mitigate risks and coordinate an effective response to disasters.

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In a world increasingly filled with risk, social protection systems help individuals and families cope with natural disaster, civil war, displacement, and other shocks.

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A new report on Haitian cities provides evidence of the challenges of urbanization in Haiti and puts forward actions for changes along three lines.

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Resilience is being used as a guiding principle for the Ibadan Urban Flood Management Project, requested by the Oyo State government in response to flooding that caused significant economic and human losses to the city of Ibadan.  

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To help track progress towards effective flood risk management, the World Bank, with support from GFDRR, has prepared a Knowledge Note that outlines a ready-to-use method for measuring progress. The method was designed for application in Pacific Island countries, where disastrous floods have occurred in recent years, including Fiji, Samoa, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

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Recurrent drought, food insecurity, and famine have become a devastating reality in Somalia in recent decades. Since the end of the 2011 famine, about $4.5 billion has been spent on emergency response to save lives. It was within this context that the Somali Government—with the support of the United Nations (UN), the World Bank and the European Union (EU)—carried out a Drought Impact Needs Assessment of the impact of the 2017 drought on the lives and livelihoods of Somali people.

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At the upcoming World Urban Forum, World Bank will focus on three issues that are essential for implementing the New Urban Agenda, which sets a new global standard for sustainable urban development.