Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery

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Type of institution
International development community
Region
Global
Risks
Rain-related
Drought
Wind-related
Others

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Helping small island states cope in the aftermath of natural disasters

Marshall Islands, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Vanuatu are among the top 30 countries most vulnerable to natural disasters. Access to liquidity in the aftermath of a disaster is essential for these governments to respond to emergencies. A new pilot catastrophe risk insurance program provides the governments with immediate funding if a major natural disaster occurs.

  • International/Regional
  • Heavy rain/Flood
  • Wind-related
  • Property/Infrastructure
  • Pacific and Australasia
  • Public sector/Infrastructure
  • Indemnity
  • International development communities
  • Governmental institutions
  • Private sector
  • Regional platforms