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

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

WBG: Undertake country needs assessments, provide estimated funding of $ 75 million for activities in African countries under Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and Adaptation to Climate Change in Arid Lands initiatives in coming year. IFC to undertake adaptation pilot studies for potential investment

Implementing Partners

GoJ/WBG

Related Links

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

Current Status of Implementation 2009

Country

Mozambique/Malawi/Ethiopia/Madagascar

Status

Country needs assessments and projects are on-going.

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Budget

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Current Status of Implementation 2008

Country

Mozambique/Malawi/Ethiopia/Madagascar

Status

World Bank already secured a number of GFDRR grants in several African countries (Mozambique, Malawi, Ethiopia, Madagascar) and regional climate institutions (ACMAD: African Center of Meteorological Application for Development).

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Budget

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