Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR)

Climate Fund
iSustain score 75

The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) supports communities and institutions to prepare for, withstand, and recover from shocks caused by natural hazards and climate events. We work with countries to mainstream DRM and climate adaptation into development planning, ensuring that disaster and climate resilience is embedded in policies, systems, and investments. Through grants, technical assistance, and partnerships, GFDRR enables transformative solutions that strengthen resilience at local, national, and regional levels. Through these actions, GFDRR supports countries to implement their commitments under the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR), the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the Paris Agreement —including efforts to address Loss and Damage associated with the impacts of climate change. GFDRR is a global partnership managed by the World Bank that leverages the institution’s financial, technical, and policy expertise to help countries build disaster and climate resilience. As a multi-donor trust fund, GFDRR mobilizes grants from donor partners and channels them through World Bank teams to support countries’ projects and operations, amplifying the impact of development financing. Through technical expertise, knowledge sharing, and capacity-building, GFDRR enables countries to integrate DRM into their development planning, ensures it is embedded in investment decisions, and supports countries in accessing financial instrum

Geographic focus

Central Africa
Central Asia
East Africa
East Asia
Eastern Europe
Middle East
North Africa
Pacific Islands
Pan-African
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Southern Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
West Africa

Sector appetite

Climate Adaptation
Climate Resilience
Coastal Resilience
Financial Services
Industry
Infrastructure
Oceans
Urban Development

Fund size

World Bank-managed multi-donor grant facility for disaster risk management

Eligible recipients

Public entity at the national level
Public entity at the regional level
Public entity at the sub-national level

Co-financing requirement

No formal co-financing requirement

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