What we build — and how we build it — matters more than ever. Thanks to all who joined the launch of our new global report on building codes, developed in partnership with @the_IDB and with support from Japan. Missed the launch? Watch the recording here:

RT @WBG_Climate: In today’s world of frequent and intense natural disasters, it is important to invest in adaptation and resilience to ensu….

New analysis from Nigeria shows how conflict slows recovery, deepens poverty, and increases long-term losses. Resilience efforts must address both disaster and conflict risks. Learn more from our paper:

Our new paper shows that Nigerian households affected by both conflict and floods experience significantly greater economic hardship than those exposed to only one shock. Addressing overlapping risks requires integrated policy responses. Learn more:

💻 Happening now!. Today's report launch with @the_IDB on building codes worldwide features voices from Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, and Peru as they share practical insights. Join here:

📢 Join us on tomorrow for the launch of a report — developed by @GFDRR & @the_IDB with support from Japan — on how building codes can help cities become safer, greener, and more inclusive, with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. 🗓️ Register:

Typhoon Yagi struck Myanmar in September 2024, damaging infrastructure and worsening displacement and food insecurity in a country already facing fragility and conflict. Read our flood extent analysis here:

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has received $20M in DRM Development Policy Financing, including a Cat DDO, from the @WorldBank. Technical support for policy reforms is funded by the European Union and Canada through @GFDRR’s EUReCa and CRF. Learn more:

RT @WBG_Environment: Nature-based solutions, like #Vietnam's mangrove belts, manage disaster risks while supporting ecotourism and providin….

🚧 What if road resilience didn’t require reinventing systems?. In 🇩🇲 Dominica, a smarter framework integrates hazard and infrastructure data — helping small island governments act with what they already have. Read this feature story to learn more:

After 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s devastating 2022 floods, affected families were put in charge of rebuilding. With phased cash grants, technical support, and community monitoring, they’ve already rebuilt 230,000+ safer homes. Learn more from this blog:

Dominica 🇩🇲 shows how road agencies can fight disaster risks without complex systems or major resources. An adaptable framework helps prioritize investments using existing data and low-cost tools. Learn more:

Tens of thousands of heat-related deaths across Europe and Central Asia in the past two decades could double or triple by 2050, on par with road traffic accidents. A new @WorldBank report says the region’s cities can adapt now:

Saint Lucia is building a more disaster-ready future — with better shelters, safer infrastructure, faster emergency response, and smarter investments. 🇱🇨. With CRF and GFDRR support, resilience is becoming a way of planning, building, and governing.

Saint Lucia has secured $20M in Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing from the @WorldBank. Technical support is funded by the European Union and Canada through the @GFDRR-managed EUReCa & CRF:

RT @BeleteNathan: Among its wide-ranging support for urban resilience in Tanzania, GFDRR has conducted risk assessments in the Msimbazi Bas….

RT @BeleteNathan: As Tanzania’s economy grows, urban resilience is key. By 2030, cities like Dar es Salaam, Dodoma & Mwanza are expected to….

RT @BeleteNathan: A pleasure to host the GFDRR Partnership Council. Together with key partners, GFDRR is working with the Govt of Tanzania….

RT @WorldBankECA: Cities across Europe and Central Asia are experiencing a sharp rise in temperatures and an increase in heatwaves. Many wi….

The Sindh Flood Emergency Housing Reconstruction Project has an innovative approach:. 🏠 Families in charge of rebuilding their homes.💰 Cash grants tied to construction milestones.📱 Digital tools for real-time tracking.👥 Community monitoring.