The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) is a major initiative launched in September 2006 that is designed to help meet the global demand for increased investment in disaster prevention and mitigation. Within the context of the GFDRR the World Bank and UN/ISDR secretariat have initiated a South Eastern Europe Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Program (SEEDRMAP) which is in line with the Hyogo Framework, and aims at reducing the vulnerability of the countries of South Eastern Europe to the risks of disasters.  The initiative builds on the existing cooperation in the region, and complements and consolidates the activities promoted by the EU, the Council of Europe, the UN, and the Stability Pact, the CMEPC, and others to promote more effective disaster mitigation, preparedness and response. It equally aims at developing partnership with these actors actively involved in disaster risk reduction issues in the region.

The first phase of the SEEDRMAP has aimed at reviewing South Eastern Europe within the context of (i) hydro meteorological forecasting, data sharing and early warning; (ii) coordination of disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response; and (iii) financing of disaster losses, reconstruction and recovery, and disaster risk transfer (disaster insurance). The findings of these reviews have allowed the development of this concept note capturing the rationale for the World Bank investments in the region as well al program development proposals. These investments represent the second phase of the SEEDRMAP that will be implemented in collaboration with UN/ISDR secretariat and other partners.

Concept Note