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Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a global partnership program for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation managed by the World Bank on behalf of its members. GFDRR supports implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)’s successor, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. Through its in-country work, GFDRR awards grants for specific activities in line with its seven operating principles:

Demand-driven approach to ensure maximum impact
Leveraging development investments and policies
Focusing on inclusive design and participation
Empowering women and mainstreaming gender
Jointly addressing disaster and climate risk
Developing knowledge and sharing best practices
Prioritizing a results-oriented approach

Support provider

European Union, Japan, and contributions from several other members of the World Bank.

Purpose of support

Creating enabling environments and building institutional capacity

Eligible countries and regions

GFDRR targets the most disaster-prone countries.

Priority Core Countries: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Senegal, Togo, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Haiti, Panama, Djibouti, Yemen, and Nepal

Eligibility criteria

GFDRR implements its strategy through eight areas of engagement that support the Sendai
Framework priorities:

Using science and innovation in disaster risk management
Promoting resilient
infrastructure
Scaling up the resilience of cities
Strengthening hydromet services and early warning
systems
Deepening financial protection through the joint partnership between GFDRR and the
Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program (DRFIP)
Building social resilience at the local
level in developing countries
Promoting the integration of climate risk and building
climate resilience
Recovery and reconstruction

Financial instruments

Grants

Decision-making information

GFDRR governance is organized by its Consultative Group and Secretariat. The Consultative Group (CG) is GFDRR decision-making, oversight, and advisory body.

The Secretariat is hosted in the World Bank, which acts as trustee of resources contributed by donors. The Secretariat is responsible for awarding and managing grants, reporting on results, and outreach and partnership development.

Monitoring and reporting procedures

An annual report for monitoring and evaluation is produced.

Steps to access

GFDRR allocates resources through a demand-driven approach based on strategic objectives and the application of grant allocation criteria as defined by the Consultative Group (CG).

Climate objective

Adaptation

Sectors and themes

Industry and Infrastructure, Urban, Oceans and Coastal Resources, Disaster risk reduction

Type of support provider

Multilateral

Type of recipient

Public entity at the national level, Public entity at the sub-national level, Public entity at the regional level

Fund size

In FY18, commitments totaled $53 million, bringing the active portfolio to $252 million.

Co-financing required

Application timeframe

On a rolling basis.

Trustee or administrator

World Bank

Contact information

https://www.gfdrr.org

https://www.gfdrr.org/contact

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