Grant: International Development Assistance Program
Asian Development Bank
$10,000,000.00
Climate Change and Disaster Resilience in Myanmar
FY 2016-17 · 2017-03-23
Summary
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.
Department
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Manila | Manille, PH
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2017-03-23 | 2016-17 | $10,000,000.00 |
| 1 | 2017-03-23 | 2016-17 | $10,000,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2019-2020 1st Quarter report: Changes to payment terms.
Additional Information (French)
Déclaration tardive qui aurait dû être incluse dans le rapport du 1er trimestre de 2019-2020 : Modifications des conditions de paiement.
Agreement End Date
2021-03-31
Agreement Number
5007063306 D003678001 P001940001
Agreement Start Date
2017-03-23
Agreement Title
Climate Change and Disaster Resilience in Myanmar
Agreement Title (French)
Résilience aux changements climatiques et aux désastres naturels au Myanmar
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$10,000,000.00
Amendment Date
2019-04-11
Amendment Number
1
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.
Description (French)
Cette projet d’assistance technique contribue à accroître la résilience des institutions gouvernementales nationales et locales, et du secteur privé au Myanmar face aux désastres naturels. Ce projet permet également d’accroître la résilience de communautés de la région de Ayeyarwady, une zone de delta densément peuplée et vulnérable aux désastres naturels. Le projet contribue à: 1) renforcer la gouvernance face aux changements climatiques et aux désastres naturels au niveau national et dans la région de Ayeyarwady; 2) accroître les capacités des agences gouvernementales et des communautés sélectionnées de Ayeyarwady afin d’entreprendre des activités pilotes portant sur la résilience face aux désastres naturels dans les secteurs de l’agriculture et du développement rural; 3) sensibiliser et accroître la capacité du gouvernement et du secteur privé au niveaux national et local en matière de gestion du risque financier. Il est attendu que plus de 25 000 femmes et hommes auront les outils nécessaires afin de mieux gérer les impacts des changements climatiques et des désastres naturels, bénéficiant quelques 300 000 personnes dans 300 communautés.
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.
Expected Results (French)
Le résultat intermédiaire tel que formulé par la Banque asiatique de développement comprend: la capacité accrue pour renforcer la résilience du gouvernement national et des communautés rurales de la région de Ayeyarwady au Myanmar, incluant la résilience financière face aux événements climatiques extremes.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
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.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
Manila | Manille
Recipient Country
PH
Recipient Legal Name
Asian Development Bank
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
GC-2017-Q4-0016
