Narrowing the Disaster Risk Protection Gap in Central Asia
| Author | : Asian Development Bank |
| Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 2022-05-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789292696801 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9292696807 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (807 Downloads) |
Download or read book Narrowing the Disaster Risk Protection Gap in Central Asia written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2022-05-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries face growing levels of disaster risk without sufficient financial protection. Regional cooperation solutions can help narrow the protection gap and increase the financing available for quick responses to disaster events. This publication examines risks from flooding and earthquakes. It explores the current approach to disaster risk finance in each CAREC member state to identify opportunities to strengthen financing arrangements. It aims to inform the design of a regional disaster risk transfer facility.
