On a rolling basis.
The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) supports communities and institutions to prepare for, withstand, and recover from shocks caused by natural hazards and climate events. We work with countries to mainstream DRM and climate adaptation into development planning, ensuring that disaster and climate resilience is embedded in policies, systems, and investments. Through grants, technical assistance, and partnerships, GFDRR enables transformative solutions that strengthen resilience at local, national, and regional levels. Through these actions, GFDRR supports countries to implement their commitments under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Paris Agreement —including efforts to address Loss and Damage associated with the impacts of climate change.
GFDRR is a global partnership managed by the World Bank that leverages the institution’s financial, technical, and policy expertise to help countries build disaster and climate resilience. As a multi-donor trust fund, GFDRR mobilizes grants from donor partners and channels them through World Bank teams to support countries’ projects and operations, amplifying the impact of development financing. Through technical expertise, knowledge sharing, and capacity-building, GFDRR enables countries to integrate DRM into their development planning, ensures it is embedded in investment decisions, and supports countries in accessing financial instruments and solutions for managing disaster and climate risks. GFDRR’s collaborative model connects global knowledge and innovation with countrydriven and country-implemented priorities and needs. GFDRR works closely with partners and donors to deliver measurable, impactful results in support of shared goals for a safer, more shock resilient future.
Australia, Austria, Canada, European Union, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States.
An annual report for monitoring and evaluation is produced.
The GFDRR is managed by the World Bank on behalf of the participating donors and other partnering stakeholders. GFDRR’s governance includes:
- The Secretariat
- The Consultative Group
- The Results Management Council
- Governance Structure
GFDRR delivers support to countries through four main lines of action:
➢ Funding Support: Providing grant funding to inform, strengthen, and catalyze investments in and policy actions for disaster and climate risk management.
➢ Technical Assistance and Capacity Building: Supporting country teams with risk analytics, advisory services, and capacity building to integrate disaster and climate risk management into policies, planning, and investments.
➢ Analytical, Knowledge and Innovation: Producing and sharing cutting-edge research, data, tools, lessons and analysis to raise awareness of DRM opportunities and benefits, catalyze demand for risk-informed development, and advance DRM practice.
➢ Advocacy and Partnerships: Raising awareness, building coalitions, and fostering collaboration across development partners, governments, and the private sector to drive systemic change. Efforts will be made to disseminate information and reports broadly, with translations into multiple languages to enhance accessibility and global reach
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
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.