Documents et rapports

Assessing Financial Risks from Physical Climate Shocks : A Framework for Scenario Generation (anglais)

Climate change has become a main concern of ministries of finance, central banks, and financial regulators. In response, a suite of scenarios and tools have been developed to assess the financial risks...

Philippines Monthly Economic Developments (January 2022) (anglais)

Typhoon Odette devastated Central Philippines in late December, resulting in damages in infrastructure and agriculture, and disruption in vaccination efforts. COVID-19 cases have surged again due to the...

Concept Project Information Document (PID) - Republic of the Marshall Islands Urban Resilience Project - P177124 (anglais)

The Role of Existing Social Protection Programs in Alleviating Poverty Caused by Large-Scale Negative Shocks (anglais)

The deep global recession induced by Covid-19 (coronavirus) is putting at risk the gains in poverty reduction made over the past three decades. The ability of existing social protection programs to prevent...

Can We Rely on VIIRS Nightlights to Estimate the Short-Term Impacts of Natural Hazards? Evidence from Five South East Asian Countries (anglais)

This paper utilizes Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) nightlights to model damage caused by earthquakes, floods and typhoons in five South East Asian countries (Indonesia, Myanmar, the...

Disaster Response and Rehabilitation in the Philippines : Public Expenditure Review - Technical Report (anglais)

This public expenditure review (PER) is the first comprehensive assessment of public spending on disaster response, recovery, and reconstruction activities in the Philippines. Despite the high exposure...

Disclosable Restructuring Paper - Fujian Fishing Ports Project - P129791 (anglais)

The development objective of Fujian Fishing Ports Project for China is to reduce the vulnerability of fishing communities to extreme weather events in selected counties in Fujian Province. This restructuring...

Resilient Shores : Vietnam’s Coastal Development - Between Opportunity and Disaster Risk (Vol. 1 of 2) : Main Report (anglais)

In a country that is among the most exposed to natural hazards, Vietnam’s coastline often bears the brunt. Typhoons, storm surges, riverine flooding, coastal erosion, drought, or saline intrusion are all-too-familiar...

The Philippines Parametric Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program Pilot : Lessons Learned  : The Philippines Parametric Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program Pilot : Lessons Learned (anglais)

The Philippine Parametric Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program (the ‘parametric program’) represents a key milestone in this partnership. In July of 2017, the Philippines placed on the international financial...

The Development of Catastrophe Insurance in China : An Exploration - Learning from Experience : Insights from China’s Progress in Disaster Risk Management (anglais)

In the aftermath of the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, the Chinese government recognized the importance of catastrophe insurance in promoting rapid rehabilitation and recovery following a disaster. China has...

Philippines - Third Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan (anglais)

The Philippines is highly vulnerable to adverse natural events that creates risk to its recent achievements in poverty reduction and can negatively affect economic growth and debt sustainability. Across...

Learning from Japan's Experience in Integrated Urban Flood Risk Management : A Series of Knowledge Notes (Vol. 1 of 3) (anglais)

Globally, floods are the most frequent and damaging natural hazard. This poses a serious development challenge to many countries and their efforts to reduce poverty and increase shared prosperity. To help...

Knowledge Note 1 : Assessing and Communicating Urban Flood Risk (anglais)

Understanding the causes of flood disasters, and ways to mitigate them, is an essential first step toward the integrated management of flood risk in cities. This can help decision makers guide investments...

Communication during Disaster Recovery (anglais)

This guide provides practical guidance for governments regarding how to effectively communicate with communities during the recovery phase following an emergency. It explains how to identify communication...

Concept Program Information Document (PID) - Third Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Loan with a Catastrophe Deferred-Drawdown Option - P171440 (anglais)

Lao Peoples Democratic Republic - Road Sector Project : INT Redacted Report (anglais)

The Road Sector Project for Lao Peoples Democratic Republic to: (1) improve road services on two main national corridors and the provincial road network; (2) rehabilitate roads damaged by Typhoon Ketsana;...

Philippines - Financial Sector Assessment Program : Climate Change and Environmental Risks and Opportunities - Technical Note (anglais)

The Philippines’ financial sector is highly vulnerable to climate risks. The country has high exposure to natural hazards (typhoons, landslides, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions), strong dependence...

Identifying the Vulnerable to Poverty from Natural Disasters : The Case of Typhoons in the Philippines (anglais)

This paper builds on the existing literature assessing retrospectively the quantitative effects of natural disasters on different dimensions of household welfare, to make progress toward the ex ante identification...

Empowering Elders for Resilience in Nepal and the Philippines : Sharing Japanese Experience to Build Resilience Among the Most Vulnerable (anglais)

Japanese communities’ experience has been leveraged to strengthen community-led recovery, preparedness and longer-term resilience in developing countries, including Nepal and the Philippines.

Identifying the Vulnerable to Poverty from Natural Disasters : The Case of Typhoons in the Philippines (anglais)