DRFF in the News
On September 26, the Regional Emergency Preparedness Project for Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) was officially launched in Comoros by the World Bank and African Risk Capacity Ltd (ARC Ltd.). Comoros is the first of 11 vulnerable countries in Eastern and Southern Africa to launch this innovative regional program that aims to strengthen the country’s financial and operational preparedness to cope with climate shocks. REPAIR is based on three key principles: the speed of disbursement of funds...
A joint reflection note by the World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance Program (DRFIP), Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), Tokyo Disaster Risk Management Hub, and Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Insurance Facility (SEADRIF) on driving innovation in disaster risk solutions for a more secure future. The Challenge As natural disasters continue to escalate, governments and businesses around the world must brace themselves for their financial and economic impacts...
Learning events provide many benefits to both the participants and organizers, such as increasing knowledge and understanding amongst participants. However, what might go unnoticed is how much they also create opportunities for cooperation, spur progress, and enable operational work. Last March, the 4-day invitation-only DRF for Agriculture and Climate Resilient Livelihoods workshop brought together 32 senior technical government officials and private sector representatives from ten countries...