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Learn about the ECT program's establishment, lessons from past disasters, World Bank's support, and its positive impact on rebuilding lives and integrating with disaster response and…
Climate change and environmental-related natural disasters are associated with massive human losses, physical damages, and economic and fiscal losses, all affecting countries' ability to meet…
Metro Manila – one of the largest economic hubs in Southeast Asia – is the economic powerhouse of the Philippines, home to roughly 11 percent of the country’s population and contributing 32…
Helping beneficiary households better cope with adverse life events is one of the main assurances of social protection programs.
With over a century of experience, Japan is at the forefront of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. With the World Bank they’re building a robust partnership to boost resilient…
With extensive coastlines, many island nations, and low-lying territories, the East Asia and Pacific region is highly susceptible to climate-related disasters. The region has developing and…
The R2R Program is focused on pre-disaster recovery planning and focuses on capacity building for governors, mayors, disaster risk management officers, planners, and budget officers. It is jointly…
Discover the Building Resilience Index, an online tool which uses a standardized letter grade rating system to evaluate a building’s capacity to stand up to climate shocks and continue to function…
Discover what we learned from the Philippines parametric catastrophe risk insurance program pilot.
Southeast Asia is a hot spot for plastic pollution because of rapid urbanization and a rising middle class, whose consumption of plastic products and packaging is growing due to their convenience…