DRFF in the News
Feb 15
2023
Senior Communications Advisor – Climate Risk Finance and Resilience (Short-Term Consultant - Washington DC) We are hiring! The World Bank’s Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) Program team, which helps developing countries develop solutions to increase their financial resilience against natural disasters, is looking for a Senior Communications Advisor – Climate Risk Finance and Resilience. This role will lead creative communications and storytelling across multiple platforms that... Keep reading
Feb 10
2023
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023— The World Bank announced today $1.78 billion in assistance to help relief and recovery efforts following devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in Türkiye that have already resulted in massive loss of life, injuries, and very significant damages in and around southeastern Türkiye. The World Bank has also commenced a rapid damage assessment to estimate the magnitude of the disaster and identify priority areas for recovery and reconstruction support, building on its... Keep reading
Feb 01
2023
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WASHINGTON, January 30, 2023 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved financing to support the Philippine government’s efforts to boost the resiliency and sustainability of its financial sector and strengthen economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The US$600-million Philippines Second Financial Sector Reform Development Policy Financing provides continuing support to three policy reform areas including strengthening financial sector stability, integrity, and resilience;... Keep reading