DRFF in the News
Dec 03
2023
The event “ Adapting to Climate Change in Fragile and Conflict Settings: Opportunities for Scaling Action ,” held at the World Bank Pavilion during COP28 in the United Arab Emirates on December 3, brought together key figures to address the urgent challenges faced by fragile and conflict-affected countries in the wake of climate change. The panel included Salah Ahmed Jama (Deputy Prime Minister, Somalia), Carla Louveira (Deputy Finance Minister, Mozambique), Robert Mardini (Director-General,... Keep reading
Nov 27
2023
Ahead of the Executive Education Program on Disaster Risk Finance (DRF) for Indonesia, jointly designed and conducted by Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) and the World Bank Group, to be held in March 2024, a pilot delivery was held at ITB, Indonesia, on November 23 and 24, 2023. The program, attended by 36 participants, was designed as an evaluative tool, enabling the teams to assess various aspects of the event. The key objective was to enhance the effectiveness of the full-scale event by... Keep reading
Nov 17
2023
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WASHINGTON, November 16, 2023 – The World Bank is helping the Philippines better handle disasters and climate threats, with a particular focus on protecting schools, health facilities, and human settlements, through a new line of credit, approved today by the World Bank's Board of Executive Directors. The Philippines Disaster Risk Management and Climate Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option sets aside US$500 million that the government can quickly draw upon when... Keep reading