Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience
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Natural disasters pose a significant threat to the infrastructure, economies, and progress of development in Asia and the Pacific. For over 20 years, The Asia Foundation has been helping communities to strengthen their resilience to natural disasters. We cultivate leadership within local and national governments, build the capacity of vulnerable communities, and engage the private sector in disaster risk management and environmental planning.
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Purpose-Built Financing for Disaster-Risk Management
Asian and Pacific nations need a big boost in spending to manage the growing risk of natural disasters, but several low- and middle-income countries will need help to meet these targets.
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Still Recovering from the Earthquake, Nepal Faces Covid-19
The Covid-19 crisis may feel familiar to Nepalis. Just five years ago, Nepal was reeling from another disaster that destroyed critical infrastructure and cut people off from vital goods and services.