Bosnia and Herzegovina: Weathering the Storm: Disaster Recovery in Bosnia and...
Source: World BankCountry: Bosnia and HerzegovinaSTORY HIGHLIGHTSBosnia and Herzegovina has been hit by a number of devastating floods in recent years, including the worst flooding in recorded history...
View ArticlePhilippines: Social Protection Systems Help Mitigate Disaster and Climate Risk
Source: World BankCountry: PhilippinesCountries can respond to natural disasters better and assist victims faster if robust social protection systems are in place— World Bank GroupMANILA, November 4,...
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Philippines: Recovery and Reconstruction Planning In the Aftermath of Typhoon...
Source: Government of the Philippines, World Bank, GFDRRCountry: PhilippinesSummaryThis report summarizes the “just-in-time” advice provided by the World Bank to the government of the Philippines (GoP)...
View ArticleBosnia and Herzegovina: Insuring for the Future: Mitigating the Impacts of...
Source: World BankCountry: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaSTORY HIGHLIGHTSGrowth in 2014 for six countries in South East Europe was close...
View ArticleSolomon Islands: Solomon Islands Signs Agreements on Fisheries, Rural...
Source: World BankCountry: Solomon IslandsWorld Bank Country Director to meet with GovernmentHONIARA, January 29, 2014 – The Solomon Islands Government today signed agreements with the World Bank for a...
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Solomon Islands: Country Note: Solomon Islands - Disaster Risk Financing and...
Source: World Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentCountry: Solomon IslandsExecutive SummaryThis report aims to build understanding of the existing disaster risk financing and...
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Seychelles: Stories of Impact: Weathering Future Storms in Seychelles
Source: World Bank, GFDRRCountry: SeychellesRESULTS & ACHIEVEMENTS• With funding support from the World Bank and others, the Government of Seychelles developed short, medium, and long-term...
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India: Stories of Impact: Rapidly Assessing Flood Damage in Uttarakhand, India
Source: World Bank, GFDRRCountry: IndiaRESULTS & ACHIEVEMENTS• The Joint Rapid Damage Needs Assessment conducted by GFDRR, the World Bank, and the Asian Development Bank informed a $250 million...
View ArticleIndia: World Bank Board Approves $250 Million Support to Jhelum and Tawi...
Source: World BankCountry: IndiaWASHINGTON, June 02, 2015 – The World Bank Board today approved a $250 million Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project for reconstruction and recovery support to...
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Philippines: Social Protection and Disaster Risk Management in the...
Source: World BankCountry: PhilippinesAbstractThis paper evaluates how the Philippines utilize social protection systems and programs to help households better manage disaster risk. Exposure and...
View ArticleWorld: Japan-World Bank Program Supporting Developing Countries’ Drive for...
Source: World BankCountry: Japan, Philippines, Vanuatu, WorldIncreasing temperatures and storm frequency from climate change, coupled with rising seas, are driving important changes in risk profiles in...
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Georgia: Tbilisi Disaster Needs Assessment 2015
Source: Government of Georgia, World Bank, UN Development Programme, GFDRRCountry: GeorgiaForewordDuring the night of 13-14 June 2015, heavy rainfall over the Vere River basin resulted in sudden,...
View ArticleBurundi: In Burundi, Good Roads Promote Peace
Source: World BankCountry: BurundiSTORY HIGHLIGHTSRoads promote economic activity, a stabilizing forceBut extreme rains threaten Burundi’s road networkSo the country is learning to plan for natural...
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World: Shock Waves: Managing the Impacts of Climate Change on Poverty [EN/FR/SP]
Source: World BankCountry: Ethiopia, Pakistan, Philippines, WorldImmediate Push on Climate-Smart Development Can Keep More than 100 Million People Out of PovertyAfrica and South Asia most threatened...
View ArticlePhilippines: Mainstreaming risk reduction in the national building code:...
Source: World BankCountry: Japan, PhilippinesAn archipelago spanning more than 7,000 islands, the Philippines is among the countries with the greatest exposure to natural disaster risk worldwide....
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Serbia: Disaster risk finance country note: Serbia
Source: Government of Switzerland, World Bank, GFDRRCountry: SerbiaThis disaster risk financing country note provides an overview of the way Serbia currently finances the costs of natural disasters....
View ArticleMyanmar: Myanmar to Receive US$200 Million in Financing for Post-Disaster...
Source: World BankCountry: MyanmarWASHINGTON, July 14, 2016 — Communities hit hard by the floods and landslides that devastated areas of Myanmar in 2015 will receive assistance for resilient road...
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Japan: Modernizing Japan's Hydromet Services: A Report on Lessons learned for...
Source: Government of Japan, World Bank, GFDRRCountry: Japan1. Helping Developing Countries Reduce Disaster Risk from Natural Hazards through Modern Hydromet ServicesThis summary report aims to provide...
View ArticleSri Lanka: World Bank supports Sri Lanka to Advance Disaster Recovery Efforts
Source: World BankCountry: Sri LankaCOLOMBO, September 5, 2016—Sri Lanka and the World Bank today signed a US$42 million credit to protect people and infrastructure from climate-related risks and...
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India: India's Disaster Risk Management Program
Source: Government of Japan, World Bank, GFDRRCountry: IndiaThis publication presents three coastal resilience projects supported by the World Bank. These projects are the National Cyclone Risk...
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