DRFF in the News
Jan 19
2021
For a first-time user on World Bank Group's online e-learnings, a new account is required to be created. Click here to access the Member Portal Help Content. Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) Link: http://olc.worldbank.org/content/fundamentals-disaster-risk-finance-0 (English) Link: https://wbg.sabacloud.com/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0002/common/ledetail/00022590-02 (Russian version ) The Fundamentals of DRF aims to increase the understanding of the purpose, scope, development impact, and... Keep reading
Jan 05
2021
Satellite technology is increasingly applied to providing quick, accurate, and effective responses to frequent and complex disaster situations. Across the world, countries are recognizing the need of utilizing remote sensing technologies as a critical tool in real-time disaster management. The Singapore Space and Technology Ltd (SSTL) launched the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Challenge aims to stimulate and tap into the creativity of companies, start-ups, research groups,... Keep reading
Dec 08
2020
On December 2, Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance team hosted a community session – Understanding Risk Financing and Assessment: Living Case Studies , as part of Understanding Risk Virtual Forum 2020 . The session convened experts and practitioners from the World Bank, Bureau of the Treasury in the Philippines, Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF), and Oxford Policy Management featuring short ignite presentations paired with living case studies on the various topics of Risk... Keep reading