Japan-World Bank: mainstreaming disaster risk management in developing countries - 2014-15 annual report
This annual report highlights progress and results achieved of the Japan-World Bank Program for mainstreaming disaster risk management in developing countries for the period April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015. The program was established in February 2014 as a partnership between the Ministry of Finance of Japan (MoF) and the World Bank.
The objective of the program is to support developing countries in mainstreaming disaster risk management in national development planning and investment programs, through technical assistance, pilot projects, and thematic initiatives focused on:
- risk identification: the production, communication and use of risk information.
- risk reduction: land use planning, building standards and institutional strengthening.
- preparedness: forecasting and service delivery, early warning systems, and contingency planning.
- financial protection: sovereign disaster risk financing, risk retention and transfer strategies.
- knowledge mobilization and exchange: knowledge development and dissemination, capacity building and outreach.
The program also strives to connect Japanese and global expertise in DRM with developing countries.