DRFF in the News
Nov 17
2021
Indonesia is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Perched on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” it is home to 76 active volcanoes. An archipelago of tens of thousands of islands spanning 5,100 km from one end to the other, in recent years, tsunamis have pounded the shores of North Sumatra, Sulawesi and West Java. Volcanic eruptions, flooding, and landslides, infrequent events elsewhere, are regular occurrences in Indonesia. In addition to the cost to human life and property,... Keep reading
Nov 09
2021
A regional training on the Disaster Risk Finance Analytics Tools took place virtually on November 02, 2021. The objective of the 2-hour training was to raise awareness on the use and potential applications of the tools to concrete climate and disaster risk finance applications in Central Asia, and specifically targeting clients from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. The event was designed for decision-makers and technical DRF practitioners within Ministries... Keep reading
Nov 04
2021
The World Bank is committed to continuing to closely and effectively cooperate with and support the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam in research and policy development; technical assistance on financial solutions and disaster risk insurance, as well as development of Vietnam's capital market. On November 4, 2021, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Finance, Deputy Minister Nguyen Duc Chi received Ms. Carolyn Turk - World Bank Country Director for Vietnam. Speaking at the meeting, Deputy... Keep reading