World Meteorological Organization

15th Congress Geneva, May 11 2007

The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

Manuela Chiapparino The World BankGFDRR focal Point for Europe

World Bank efforts in Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery Making disaster risk a standard feature

of relevant CASs and PRSPsAssisting clients to develop proactive

national strategies for risk reductionCapacity building and Knowledge

managementDeveloping lending programs that build

capacity for effective risk reduction and risk financing

Partnerships for reducing vulnerability to hazards

Lending operations: 1. Vietnam Natural Disaster Mitigation

project2. Colombia Disaster Vulnerability

Reduction3. Gujarat Emergency Earthquake

Reconstruction ProgramAAA/ESW1. Global Hotspots Study2. Damage and Needs Assessment

guidelines

Global partnerships1. Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and

Recovery2. ProVention Consortium

List of Pipeline Hotspot Countries

Click on the map to access the Hotspots Mapping Tool

GFDRR Power Point Presentation Link

Global disaster hotspots

What is GFDRR? Multi-Donor facility funded by World Bank (DGF-$5M) and

other donors (approx $60M); projected Annual budget of $15-20M.

A partnership in the ISDR system for accelerated implementation of Hyogo Framework for Action

Provides oversight to Rapid Response for Natural Disasters Platform for greater donor coordination in disaster risk

reduction Provides TA for mainstreaming risk reduction in CASs and

PRSPs, and building national capacities for disaster prevention and climate change adaptation

Building disaster resilience and adaptive capacities in changing climate

Reverse the increasing trend in disaster vulnerabilities of population and infrastructure

Stimulate greater investment in disaster prevention and emergency preparedness

Key milestones in GFDRR

World Bank Board approval in June 06 First Donors’ Conf on 29 September, 2006 Track I : $ 5 million by WB provided to ISDR UK contribution($ 8 million) in October 2006 in Track II Commencement of Track II operations in five countries in

October’06 Second Donors’ Conference on February 23, 2007 Partnership Charter adopted on February 23, 2007 Additional countries for Track II operations to begin in

July’07

How does GFDRR work? Some examples…

Country disaster risk assessment and mitigation frameworks to be completed in 25 natural disaster hotspot countries by July 08

Regional programs for disaster risk reduction will be operational in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, South Asia, Central America, South Eastern Europe, and the Middle East by July 08

Bring in together all sectors and specialties from finance and planning to meteorology and civil protection and preparednnes

TRACK 1- Supports ISDR to develop a coherent and coordinated approach to risk reduction

TRACK 2 - Assists natural disaster hotspot countries to mainstream disaster risks in development strategies

TRACK 3 - Supports disaster-stricken low income countries’ immediate recovery needs before medium and long term recovery programs are formulated and launched

Track Financing

Track 1 A partnership between the World Bank and the Inter-agency Secretariat of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN/ISDR)

ISDR lead Partner

engaging with regional & sub-regional organizations

widening dialogue especially with private sector, media, academic & research organizations

promoting standardization and harmonization of hazard risk management tools, methodologies and practices.

http://www.unisdr.org

Track 2 : Country level deliverables in partnership with governments and development partners in

low and middle income countries*

Mainstreaming disaster resilience and climate change adaptation in development strategies (risk identification, early warning systems, risk mitigation strategies……)

Learning, research, and knowledge management for current and future risks (e.g. documenting lessons and experiences)

Developing frameworks to catalyze investment in hazard prevention, mitigation and preparedness

Ex-ante disaster risk financing strategy and plans (e.g. Cat Funds, Insurance, Weather derivatives, MDTFs ..)

* 86 natural disaster hotspot countries + small island states

Track 3

is a Standby Recovery Financing track, that would support disaster-stricken low income countries’ immediate recovery needs before medium and long term recovery programs are formulated and launched.

SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE (SEEDRMI)

Objectives. Aims at reducing the vulnerability of the countries of

South Eastern Europe to the risks of disasters. incorporates three focus areas: (i) hydro-meteorological forecasting (with WMO and ISDR), to

promote a coordinated approach and data sharing in hydromet services in SEE

(ii) coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response; and

(iii) financing of disaster losses, reconstruction and recovery, and disaster risk transfer (disaster insurance).

The initiative will build on the existing cooperation that already exists in the region, and will complement the activities promoted by the EU, the Council of Europe, the UN, the Stability Pact, WMO, and others to promote more effective disaster mitigation, preparedness and response.

How can GFDRR and WMO cooperate?

Expand SEEDRMI to other regions (ex. Sub-Saharan Africa)

Evaluate specific needs of NMHS in view of existing capacities and clients’ and stakeholder’s situations in the 86 country at risk and roll out relevant support programs

Give particular attention to socio-economic benefits analysis of NMHS in order to prioritize governments and partners investments in this area

Build communication and coordination capacities of NMHS in less developed countries for better integration within risk management decision making and better service delivery to potential users' communities

Assist less developed member countries to access and operationalize warning systems

Thank You

For more information, visit our website www.gfdrr.orgor contact us:

Programme Manager: Saroj Kumar Jha sjha1@worldbank.org

Focal Point for Europe: Manuela Chiapparino mchiapparino@worldbank.org