TICAD IV Follow-up Mechanism Annual Progress Report 2009

4 Addressing Enviromental/ Climate Change issues
- 4-2 (1) Measures against natural disasters

GoJ: Support by "Cool Earth Partnership" and "Hatoyama Initiative" (*)

Yokohama Action Plan: [2]Assist efforts to establish early warning systems and strengthen capacity at the community level to cope with natural disasters.

Proposed Measures by Japan/Implementing Partners: ● Support disaster prevention and management capacity (focus on droughts and floods and main vulnerable countries)

Potential Resources, Possible Contributions: GoJ: Support by "Cool Earth Partnership" and "Hatoyama Initiative" (*)

Implementing Partners: GoJ/WBG

Related Links: WBG: Undertake country needs assessments, provide estimated funding of $ 75 million
IFC: Undertake adaptation pilot studies

(*)“Cool Earth Partnership” is composed of a total of ＄10 billion to be disbursed globally over five years starting from 2008.“Hatoyama Initiative” is composed of a total of US$ 15B approximately including public and private finance for 3 years up to 2012 to assist developing countries taking measures of mitigation, as well as those vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change.