Financing Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia and the Pacific: A Guide for Policy Makers

Abstract

When if comes to disaster events, Asia and the Pacific suffers more than half of all people affected and a staggering 70% of the death and missing people worldwide. To strengthen resilience, disaster risk reduction seeks to 9i) to prevent new disaster risk, (ii) reduce existing disaster risk and (iii) manage residual risk. This publication is intended to guide policy makers and administrations in developing member countries and stakeholders interested in financing disaster risk reduction.