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The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) works to reduce vulnerability to disasters in a changing climate.
Washington, DC
Joined May 2010
A GFDRR report — which studied 24 Indian cities — estimates that investments of over $2.4 trillion will be needed by 2050 to meet India's need for new, resilient, and low-carbon infrastructure and services in cities. https://t.co/anP3HVLt9a
#WorldCitiesDay
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Disasters don’t just damage roads—they disrupt jobs, schools & healthcare. Using a Waze for Cities dataset, the GFDRR team & @ucl researchers validated a traffic simulation model to guide smarter disaster resilience investments. https://t.co/Xzthrlq8ee
#WorldCitiesDay
datapartnership.org
Solving Development Challenges through Data Science Collaboration between Companies and International Organizations.
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How ready is your country to respond to emergencies? Our new guidance note offers a streamlined, scalable way to assess and strengthen core preparedness capacities — helping governments act fast, even with limited resources. Learn more: https://t.co/wbp8L2JfDC
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🇸🇾 After more than 13 years of conflict, Syria’s reconstruction costs are estimated at $216 billion. This @WorldBank assessment, prepared with financial and technical support from GFDRR, provides a baseline for recovery and reconstruction planning. https://t.co/oU2J5GF8ip
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Thanks to @EU_Commission's financial support through the GFDRR-managed EU Resilient Caribbean (EUReCa) Program, we helped Saint Lucia fast-track the preparation of a $25M flood resilience project funded by the @WorldBank. https://t.co/wQREXtRFun
@EUinBarbados
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By strengthening disaster preparedness and investing in climate-resilient infrastructure, Saint Lucia is taking important steps to safeguard its people, economy and vital assets from the growing...
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From harmonizing emergency response guidelines to developing risk data systems, @GFDRR’s technical assistance helped lay the groundwork for the Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan Cat DDO recently approved by the @WorldBank for Rwanda.
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The World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved a Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing (DPF) with a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) for the Government of Rwanda,...
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A new @WorldBank report by @GFDRR & #PROBLUE_Ocean shows how #NatureBasedSolutions protect shorelines, boost resilience & sustain tourism. #WorldTourismDay 📘 Report: https://t.co/tRFuriGmzl 🔗 Feature: https://t.co/ZGiMI14Q1i
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Have you watched... Trump and the Death of the American Farmer?
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Up to 70% of workers in Latin America and the Caribbean are exposed to extreme heat. The impacts are increasingly severe, but there are also solutions: from early warning systems to green corridors. Learn more: https://t.co/iaDtyREkC5
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A new report — conducted & financially supported by @GFDRR & Japan’s Ministry of Finance through the @WorldBank Mainstreaming DRM in Developing Countries program — estimates $183M in damages from the earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Aug 31: https://t.co/XuonaBAVyy
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Disasters don’t just damage roads—they disrupt jobs, schools, and healthcare. Using a Waze for Cities dataset for Medellín, Colombia, the GFDRR team & @ucl researchers validated a traffic simulation model to guide smarter disaster resilience investments. https://t.co/Xzthrlq8ee
datapartnership.org
Solving Development Challenges through Data Science Collaboration between Companies and International Organizations.
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New report: The 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck eastern #Afghanistan on August 31 caused an estimated US$183 million in direct physical damages to buildings and infrastructure: https://t.co/bcli2XWzta
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Cities in Latin America & the Caribbean are heating up, putting millions at risk. The @WorldBank’s new #Unlivable report urges action—greener spaces, resilient housing, and stronger public services—to protect lives and livelihoods from extreme urban heat. https://t.co/qcoufodOxW
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🚨 “Early Warnings for All” starts with knowing who gets the warning — and who doesn’t. A new working paper uses household surveys to explore early warning coverage, reception & benefits. Findings show persistent gaps by income, location & access. https://t.co/zjW89CIyig
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A new GFDRR report that analyzes urbanization & flood exposure in 55 countries in Europe & Central Asia finds that urbanization in flood zones can accelerate even as urbanization overall slows down. Learn more why this happens — and what to do about it: https://t.co/OtZrnqJ6Em
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🇸🇾 After more than 13 years of conflict, Syria’s reconstruction costs are estimated at $216 billion. This @WorldBank assessment, prepared with financial and technical support from GFDRR, provides a baseline for recovery and reconstruction planning. https://t.co/B97ZpfjmxQ
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Up to 70% of workers in Latin America and the Caribbean are exposed to extreme heat. The impacts are increasingly severe, but there are also solutions: from early warning systems to green corridors. Learn more: https://t.co/iaDtyREkC5
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More than 80% of 🇬🇹 Guatemala’s GDP is generated in high-risk zones. A new $430M @WorldBank Cat DDO, prepared with GFDRR support, strengthens institutions, safeguards households and builds long-term resilience. https://t.co/oz6Tq8YE5b
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This operation seeks to enhance institutional capacity to manage risks and protect the most vulnerable groups and their livelihoods, including women head of household, Indigenous peoples, persons...
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We highlight a decade of @GFDRR engagement in Tanzania — showing how resilience can move from individual projects to a national agenda. https://t.co/iV5l0KxHJS 🎥
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Weather information can drive huge economic benefits — if users can access and act on it. A new working paper identifies barriers: 🚫 Weak dissemination 📉 Low user capacity 🔎 Gaps between science and policy Learn more: https://t.co/smTXMgJbsD
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Healthcare DEFLATION continues: Family of 4 paid $530 in Nov 24 Family of 4 will pay $505 in Nov 25 5% reduction Individual (<55) paid $160 in Nov 24 Individual (<55) will pay $150 in Nov 25 6% reduction
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Disasters can erase years of progress. In countries supported by @WBG_IDA, resilience is key to keeping jobs, businesses, and communities thriving. Our new publication shows how #IDAworks with @GFDRR in turning risk into opportunity: https://t.co/HmtCpTObdc
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