The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery. Niels Holm-Nielsen Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist

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1 The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Niels Holm-Nielsen Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist

2 Bringing Scale to Disaster Risk Management: the Eastern Caribbean Eastern Caribbean Photo Credit: 2

3 Socio-Economic Profile of OECS AB DOM GRE SKN SLU SVG Malta Population, total 89,985 72, ,897 54, , , ,282 GDP (US$ million) 1, , ,642 GDP growth (annual %) 0.6 (0.8) (0.5) GDP per capita (US$) 13,669 7,011 7,876 13,710 7,309 6,634 22,780 Gross government debt (% of GDP) Key: AB Antigua and Barbuda, DOM Dominica, GRE Grenada, SKN Saint Kitts and Nevis, SLU Saint Lucia, SVG Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Source: World Bank Development Indicators, 2013; IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2014 Photo Credit: 3

4 1970s-1990s: Early World Bank Disaster related Engagement = Recovery 3 Projects: Dominica, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia Total Financing: US $18.9 Million In 1979, Hurricane David hit Dominica, causing $45 million in damages, approximately 117% of GDP Photo Credit: National Geographic Phase 1

5 : World Bank engagement now encompasses Risk Reduction and Financial Protection Risk Identification Risk Reduction Disaster Management Project in St. Lucia ($10.5 million) Preparedness Financial Protection CCRIF Established ($10 million WB capital contribution) Resilient Recovery Emergency Recovery Projects in 3 countries (US$18.9M) Emergency Recovery Projects in 3 countries (US$46.9M) Phase 2

6 GFDRR Grant (US$150,000) in 2009 allowed for improved understanding of client context Better Understanding of Countries Needs Political environment To provide technical support to Eastern Caribbean countries to identify and prepare DRM and climate resilience programs National priorities Local capacity Concerns about climate change Frustrations with regional approaches Phase 2

7 GFDRR Grant leveraged additional sources of funding and deepened partner relationships Donors, UN & Banks DFID, EU, CDB, IDB, JICA, GIZ, Mexico, CIDA, CIF- PPCR, UNDP, PAHO. Science & Knowledge UWI, USACE, NASA, ESA, CCCCC NGOs The Nature Conservancy, MoSSaiC Caribbean CCCCC, OECS Sec., CDEMA, CCRIF Phase 3

8 2009 GFDRR Grant 2009 GFDRR Grant (US$150,000) catalyzed critical outcomes Leveraging additional financing Fostering long-lasting partnerships Reducing infrastructure vulnerability Improving community & citizen engagement Building regional capacity Phase 3

9 Phase 3

10 Through MoSSaiC, the vision for proactive landslide risk management is shared, championed, and owned by the communities themselves, not only by the government or implementing agency. Phase 3

11 In Dominica, technical assistance financing by GFDRR enabled use of new technology for shelter prioritization for vulnerability reduction Prioritizing Shelters for Vulnerability Reduction: Conduct Structural Vulnerability Assessment annually prior to hurricane season Evaluate shelter amenities and establish minimum standards Train technical staff in remote sensing, GIS and network analysis Phase 3

12 This [DaLA] report serves as a reminder and proof of the Government s resolve and commitment to risk reduction as well as the well-being of our people. The Government recognizes the necessity to better understand our climate and disaster risk context, and will do our best to reduce this risk and improve resilience across all sectors. ~ The Honorable Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister, SVG Phase 3 12

13 Potential export of a Caribbean Success: CCRIF to cover Central America Objectives: - Improve affordability of high quality sovereign catastrophe risk transfer associated with earthquakes, tropical cyclones and excess rainfall - Enhance capacity of the ministries of finance to develop and implement disaster risk financing and insurance strategies Phase 3

14 Improved engagement resulted in increased investment in DRM Investment in DRM in OECS countries (US$millions) $200.0 $150.0 $100.0 $50.0 $ Dominica Grenada St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia SVG Phase 3

15 : Countries prioritization and financing of DRM is now more comprehensive and spans all 5 pillars Risk Identification Hazard Maps, GeoNode, Engineering Association Risk Reduction DRM Project in St. Lucia (US$10.5M) Slope Stabilization, Coastal and River Defense Preparedness Shelter Assessments, Retrofitting Emergency Shelters Financial Protection CCRIF Established Emergency Response Component Resilient Recovery Emergency Recovery Projects in 3 Countries (US$18.9M) Emergency Recovery Projects in 3 Countries (US$46.9M) Damage and Loss Assessments Phase 3

16 Subsequent GFDRR funding enabled further technical assistance Dominica (2) St. Lucia (1) Regional (5) Grenada (3) St. Lucia (1) SVG (3) Regional (2) Dominica (1) St. Lucia (1) Regional (2) Grenada (3) St. Lucia (2) SVG (3) Regional (1) Total of ~US$7.86 million in GFDRR Funding over time Phase 3

17 What s Next? Vision 2030: What will it take to reduce risk by 50 percent?

18 Vision 2030 involves measuring risk reduction at a national level Asset Inventory & Management System Risk Assessment Modeling Platform Risk Baseline Disaster Risk Reduction Investments Evaluation of Risk Reduction Alternatives

19 Total Risk Vision 2030: What will it take? Risk-informed economic growth Cost-efficient risk reduction and prevention Cost-efficient financial protection for residual risk Maximum bearable loss

20 Bringing Scale to Disaster Risk Management: the Eastern Caribbean Niels Holm-Nielsen Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist World Bank Group Dennery Beach, Saint Lucia now protected by a breakwater that has helped regenerate the lost beach.