Latin America and Caribbean
Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan with a CAT DDO
Support GoP, through an engagement with MoF, to develop a comprehensive framework for disaster risk financing and insurance; Exploring the potential for a RAS for implementing DRFI strategy
Jamaica Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project
Exploring the potential to provide cross support to the project Jamaica Disaster Vulnerability Reduction - (P146965) in the area of risk financing for scalable safety nets: The project is in design phase (decision meeting in week of April 20) and has a zero component which can be used to channel funds towards scaling a safety net post disaster / shock events
Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan with a CAT DDO
Held preliminary discussions with GoES on their interest in joining the CCRIF
TA Mainstreaming DRM and Climate Change Adaptation in Public Investment, Territorial Planning, and Public Finances
To support the Government’s efforts to strengthen its institutional capacity for Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation mainstreaming, with a focus on Public Investment, Territorial Planning, and Public Finances
Central America & Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Project RETF
Providing TA to the government to help them make the most appropriate policy in selection of insurance coverage which can be provided through the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF)
Costa Rica Catastrophe Deferred Draw Down Option (CAT DDO)
To enhance the government’s capacity to implement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters
Innovation in Disaster Risk Management Decision Making in Brazil
Provided initial TA at a provincial level to help provincial government understand their financial exposure to disaster shock events