The Development Policy Loan with  a Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option (Cat DDO) is a contingent line of credit available to IBRD countries. Costa Rica sought the loan to enhance its capacity to implement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters. To qualify for the Cat DDO, Costa Rica had to have an adequate macroeconomic framework in place and its disaster risk management program will be periodically reviewed by the World Bank. In September 2008, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$65 million Development Policy Loan (DPL) with a Cat DDO for Costa Rica; it was the first country to request and to benefit from this type of loan.