Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Climate Change and Disaster Resilience in Myanmar
Agreement Number:
5007063306 D003678001 P001940001
Agreement Value:
$10,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 23, 2017 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This technical assistance project contributes to building disaster-ready and financially resilient national and local governments and private sector institutions in Myanmar. It also increases resilience in communities in Ayeyarwady, a disaster-prone and highly populated delta region of the country. The project contribute to: (1) strengthening climate and disaster risk governance at the national level and in Ayeyarwady; (2) enhancing the capacity of government agencies and selected communities in Ayeyarwady to undertake pilot activities focused on disaster resilience in the agriculture and rural development sector; and (3) increasing awareness and capacity for disaster risk financing in government and the private sector at the national and local levels. It is expected that over 25,000 women and men will have the tools to cope with the impacts of climate change and natural disasters, benefitting an estimated 300,000 people in up to 300 communities.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected intermediate outcome as stated by Asian Development Bank include: increased capacity for strengthening resilience, including financial resilience to extreme weather events, of the national government and rural communities of Ayeyarwady region in Myanmar.
Location:
Manila, PH
Reference Number:
GC-2017-Q4-0016
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 1st Quarter report: Changes to payment terms.
Amendment Date
Apr 11, 2019
Recipient's Legal Name:
Asian Development Bank
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Amendments: