Disaster Response and Recovery Facility (DRRF)

Background

In line with the Sendai Framework of Action and the Government of Bangladesh’s 7th FYP, renewed attention is required to develop the whole society’s capacity on preparedness for disaster response & recovery. Building on successes of Early Recovery Facility project, the facility will continue to focus on rapid- scaling up and effective management of SDGs and a developed county status by 2041. The proposed Facility will adopt an “economy-wide” approach and will primarily support Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief and gradually expand its support to selected key sectors at all levels for enhancing national capacity and supporting policy making for resilient recovery.

Overview

Implement timely, appropriate and adequate response and recovery assistance to the households, community, businesses for quick return to sustainable development pathways & business continuity

Work with DPs, the UN/Cluster systems to support GoB for carrying out PDNA and mobilizing resources

Support making appropriate policies, financial instruments, and technological innovation on preparedness for recovery through cluster coordination support

Work as, when appropriate, a fund management facility for humanitarian and development agencies to foster cost effective and time efficient mechanism.

AREAS OF WORK

  • Disaster Response and Recovery
  • Strengthening National Capacity on Large Scale Disasters
  • Policy Support  
  • Co-ordination
  • Promoting Business Resilience

DRRF coordinates

DRRF coordinates and collaborates with various ministries of GoB of which Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) is the focal ministry. DRRF co-chairs the nation’s Early Recovery and Shelter Cluster and partakes in ‘Humanitarian Coordination architecture’ of Bangladesh as per the Standing Order on Disaster (SOD).

Impact

START DATE

October 2018

END DATE

December 2026

STATUS

Ongoing

PROJECT OFFICE

Bangladesh

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

United Nations Development Programme

DONORS

Australian DFAT

BILL AND MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

ClimateWorks Foundation

Dept of Forgn Afrs Trade & Dev

European Comm. Humanit. Aid Off

GOVERNMENT OF BANGLADESH

GOVERNMENT OF GERMANY

GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

GREEN CLIMATE FUND

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, CHINA

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MONTREAL PROTOCOL

SWEDISH INT'L DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

SWISS AGY FOR DEVELOPMENT & COOPERATION

TAR-Canada Dept of Foreign Aff

UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES

UN Office for Project Services

UN Women

UNDP Funding Windows

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

UNOCHA/Central_Emg_Resp_Fund

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$40,086,455

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2018$647,209

2019$5,242,691

2020$8,412,312

2021$6,640,239

2022$4,020,721

2023$2,090,823

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