Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction
Venue
Online participation via Zoom
This session aims to recognize the main barriers and potential solutions to that countries and international organizations face in terms of design and implementation of recovery finance strategies. Real cases will help showcase actionable solutions that can be applied by governments, the private sector and community organizations to achieve more inclusive and comprehensive financial coverage for recovery efforts.
This webinar is jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and the United Nations University – Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS).
Objectives
The session will serve as a precursor to the technical session at the World Resilient Recovery Conference (WRRC), gathering feedback on key recovery finance topics and elements identified. It will explore the challenges countries face when tackling finance recovery readiness, identifying key barriers to effective recovery. It will share successful strategies and tools for financing recovery processes. Interested stakeholders will be engaged in the WRRC, fostering collaboration and broadening participation. Groundwork will be conducted for ensuring meaningful discussions at the WRRC, setting the foundation for impactful conversations moving forward.
The webinar further aims to:
- Highlight the role of different finance recovery stakeholders.
- Highlight key challenges and lessons learned from past disasters.
- Formulate concrete challenges countries and international partners face in recovery financing.
- Set the stage for in-depth discussions at the WRRC technical session.
How to register:
Online (Zoom), 15 April, 2-3.30 pm CET: