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Over 2,000 Tongan Students to Benefit from Additional Support for Safer Schools and More Resilient Education
The GFDRR-supported project will make schools more resilient for vulnerable Tongan communities.
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World Bank Approves $450 Million Additional Financing for Resilient Reconstruction in Pakistan
GFDRR supported a World Bank project on resilient housing reconstruction for Sindh Province.
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World Bank Helps Bhutan Enhance Climate and Disaster Resilience
A GFDRR-supported project that will strengthen Bhutan's capacity to manage disasters.
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New World Bank Report Assesses Impact of Conflict on Lebanon’s Economy and Key Sectors
The cost of physical and economic damages due to the Lebanon conflict is estimated at $8.5 billion.
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Global evidence of rapid urban growth in flood zones since 1985
This study shows since 1985, human settlements have expanded into present-day flood zones.
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Closing the knowledge gap to better manage climate risk
Investing in digital public goods that can help society tackle big challenges like climate change.
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Jamaicans to Benefit from Redevelopment of the Kingston Waterfront
GFDRR’s work on nature-based solutions has enabled the World Bank's $12 million project in Jamaica.
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World Bank to Support Hurricane Beryl-Affected Communities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
GFDRR's Canada-Caribbean Resilience Facility mobilized experts to prepare the $63 million project.
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World Bank Approves $150 Million to Strengthen Nepal’s Disaster Response and Resilience
GFDRR resources will support the implementation of reforms under the Cat DDO to deliver results.
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A Pledge for Safer Learning Environments
Ministerial Declaration on Comprehensive School Safety in Central Asian Countries.