DRFF in the News
Sep 25
2023
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Washington, September 19, 2023 — The World Bank today approved $102 million to help Bangladesh improve riverbank protection and navigability in the Jamuna River, saving people from being displaced, protecting their livelihoods, and spurring economic activities. The Jamuna River Sustainable Management Project 1 , the first among a series of proposed projects, will help improve navigation channels with adequate depth that can accommodate large cargo vessels year-round. This will help revive... Keep reading
Sep 24
2023
West Africa countries face increasing frequency and intensity of climatic shocks and natural disasters due to climate change, threatening to roll back development gains and undermine efforts to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. Increasingly, these disasters contribute to unprecedented levels of food insecurity, migration, and conflict. Agriculture sector is an important pillar of the economy in these countries and remains vulnerable to climatic shocks such as droughts and floods... Keep reading
Sep 19
2023
“Lessons Learned and Impact of Meso-Level Index-Based Insurance and Credit Solutions”, the third webinar in the “Disaster Risk Financing Solutions for Climate-resilient Livelihoods in the Agricultural Sector” knowledge series, was held on September 5, 2023. The webinar delved deep into meso-level solutions, which involve financial institutions (FIs) such as banks, cooperatives, microfinance institutions, or agricultural enterprises as policyholders. These entities utilize index-based solutions... Keep reading