The Global Facility for Disaster

Reduction and Recovery

Overview of Progress

Francis Ghesquiere

Staying On Course

Extended Existing Trust Funds Created New Multi-Donor Trust Fund New Annual Work Plan New M&E System Operational Annual Report 2014

Bringing Resilience to Scale

• 85 New Grants in FY2014 • 215 Grants under

Implementation • Focus on Leveraging and

Transformation

GFDRR Grants under Implementation

(US$ millions)

Special Programs

ACP-EU Program • €120 million Program • Focus on Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific • Recent €40 million contribution to

Focus on Africa, of which €20 million is for Regional Economic Communities

Japan-World Bank Program • US$100 million Program • Global Reach • Tokyo DRM Hub

• Innovation Lab • Hydromet • Disaster Risk Financing and

Insurance • Safer Schools • Inclusive Community Resilience • Resilience to Climate Change • Small Island Developing States

Thematic Initiatives

Harnessing the Power of Partnerships

• Growing Partnership • Facilitating Key Forums • Supporting International Partners • Empowering Implementation Partners

The Road Ahead