Disaster risk financing is about having plans, systems and finance in place before an event to ensure that adequate finance can flow rapidly and effectively in an emergency, reducing impacts and speeding recovery. The approach
DRFIP is a leading partner of developing countries seeking to develop and implement comprehensive financial protection strategies. A joint initiative of the World Bank Group’s Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice and the Global Facility for
Discover how Pacific Island countries are increasing financial preparedness for disasters. The Disaster Risk Finance in the Pacific e-learning will boost your understanding of disaster risk finance instruments and how they help countries prepare for
Provides key insights into a range of innovative Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) projects across the globe. Also provides fundamentals of DRF to raise an understanding of the purpose, scope, development impact and basic principles of
The InsuResilience Global Partnership for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (‘CDRFI’) Solutions aims to strengthen the resilience of developing countries and protect the lives and livelihoods of poor and vulnerable people against the
Located on the southeastern coast of Africa, Mozambique is a natural resource rich country bordered on the east by the Indian Ocean. With a total land area of 801,590 km2 and a population of about 31
An archipelagic nation with a total area of 13,878 km2, the Bahamas has a population of about 390,000, resulting in a population density of 25 people per square kilometer. With scenic beaches and crystal-clear waters, the Bahamas is an ideal tourist
The World Bank is the largest single source of development knowledge. The World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (OKR) is The World Bank’s official open access repository for its research outputs and knowledge products. By extending and improving
In January of 2014, Tropical Cyclone Ian struck the country, causing particularly widespread damage and destruction on the islands of Ha’apai and Vava’u. The total ground-up loss for this event was estimated at T$90 million
