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A GFDRR and World Bank Group (WBG) delegation visited Saint-Louis, Senegal to discuss the city's climate and development challenges with local authorities. Organized by the Municipal Development Agency (ADM), the visit also provided the delegation with an opportunity to take stock of the results from the Saint-Louis Emergency Recovery and Resilience Project (SERRP). The delegation included Lorenzo Carrera, a Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist for WBG based in Senegal.
As documented in a recent immersive story, SERRP, which was supported by GFDRR, has helped families to relocate out of high-risk zones, thus reducing their exposure to coastal flooding. The project has supported the emergency relocation of 2,331 people into temporary housing, as well as the planning and construction of long-term housing, community infrastructure, and livelihood restoration programs. Beyond SERRP, GFDRR’s support in this part of Senegal has also funded studies that identified risk reduction options for Saint-Louis over the long-term. For instance, a GFDRR grant funded analyses identified coastal flood risk reduction options, including tree planting, beach nourishment, and a coastal protection infrastructure.
This is Croatia’s first Cat DDO. The project will help reinforce Croatia’s disaster preparedness and resilience by enhancing institutional capacity and increasing financial resilience across three pillars.
On the sidelines of this week’s Murona Forum 2026 in Abu Dhabi, GFDRR Head Niels Holm-Nielsen spoke to the National News, a leading publication in the United Arab Emirates, on how rapid urbanization and population shifts are amplifying the impacts of severe weather. Niels emphasized that GFDRR remains as committed as ever to support countries as they strive to reduce their vulnerability to natural hazards and climate change.
The Murona Forum 2026 was organized by the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC). GFDRR and ADCMC will be co-hosting the Understanding Risk Global Forum 2026 (UR26) in Abu Dhabi on October 19-23, 2026.
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