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Launch of Regional Emergency Preparedness Project for Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) in Comoros
Launch of Regional Emergency Preparedness Project for Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) in Comoros

REPAIR: Building climate resilience in the Comoros

On September 26, the Regional Emergency Preparedness Project for Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) was officially launched in Comoros by the World Bank and African Risk Capacity Ltd (ARC Ltd.).

The Power of DRF Training

Incubating Innovation and Catalyzing Action: The Power of DRF Training

Learning events provide many benefits to both the participants and organizers, such as increasing knowledge and understanding amongst participants. However, what might go unnoticed is how much they also create opportunities for cooperation, spur progress, and enable operational work.

Participants at one of the GSFF events in UR24
Participants at one of the GSFF events in UR24

Strengthening Financial Resilience against Climate and Disaster Impacts: Key Insights from UR24

Some key moments from the event. Photo: World Bank
Some key moments from the event.Photo: World Bank

Strengthening Senegal's Financial Resilience to Climate Change

Dakar, July 2024 - The Republic of Senegal, through the Ministry of Finance and Budget, in partnership with the World Bank and the Global Shield Financing Facility (GSFF), with the support of the United States Agency for Internation

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Insurance Development Forum (IDF)-World Bank Group Knowledge Hub Day and IDF Summit

June 2024 saw London play host to several high-profile events tailored to share the insurance sector's experience on designing and implementing effective climate and disaster risk financing strategies.

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Oxford Executive Education Program on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance

The “Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance (CDRF) Executive Education Program” held on June 13-14, 2024 at Oxford University, UK was co-delivered with the University of in partnership with the Global Shield against Climate Risks and the Insurance Development Forum.

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The World Bank’s Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance Unit at Understanding Risk 2024 Global Forum

At the recent “Understanding Risk 2024 Global Forum”, held in Himeji, Japan, the World Bank’s Crisis and Disaster Risk Finance team, in collaboration with the Global Shield Financing Facility, showcased its contributions to the global disaster risk finance (DRF) agenda.

REPAIR Project Approval
REPAIR Project Approval (Photo: World Bank; Dimitry B / Unsplash)

6.2 Million Vulnerable People in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique to Benefit from Financial Readiness Against Climate Shocks

WASHINGTON, July 30, 2024 — Over six million people in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique are set to benefit from a new World Bank regional program that will enhance Eastern and Southern African countries' financial preparedness to respond to climate shocks.

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Islamic Finance Training under the Horn of Africa DRIVE project in Kenya and Ethiopia

The training group in Kenya

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[Event Recap] Launch of Government of Sierra Leone Disaster Risk Financing Strategy and Implementation Plan and DRF Capacity Building Workshop

On March 21, 2024, the Government of Sierra Leone launched its National Disaster Risk Financing Strategy and Implementation Plan for 2024-2029 at the Atlantic Hotel in Freetown, in collaboration wi