For decades, the @WorldBankGroup, with support from GFDRR, has been making strategic investments in resilient housing, improving lives and safeguarding assets in every corner of the globe. Drawing on experience from these projects, a new assessment puts the spotlight on some of the key ingredients for a successful resilient housing program: tinyurl.com/5dt5fzpd #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

Our new Building Regulations Atlas serves as a one-stop shop for building regulation data, making it easier for policymakers to identify critical reform areas for safer, greener, and more inclusive built environments. Check it out: tinyurl.com/54nwz3cf #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

Why do some countries have more disaster-resilient housing than others, even at similar income levels? A new paper addresses this question using a novel data set spanning 150 countries: tinyurl.com/36n6wt9s #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

Contingent financing instruments like Cat DDOs provide countries with rapid access to recovery financing after a disaster. GFDRR technical assistance has been instrumental in helping countries develop policy frameworks which enable them to access these instruments. A recent evaluation takes a closer look: tinyurl.com/4w65636x #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, which we mark today, underscores how resilient homes are the foundation of thriving and prosperous communities. For two decades, GFDRR has been on the frontlines of helping countries build safer and more resilient homes. Learn more about our work in this critical area: tinyurl.com/ymcwz6j4 #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

In the aftermath of devastating floods in 2022, households in Pakistan’s Sindh province have been building back their own homes back better. Over 274,000 homes have been reconstructed to be resilient. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mutm3cs8 #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

Contingent financing instruments like Cat DDOs provide countries with rapid access to recovery financing after a disaster. GFDRR technical assistance has been instrumental in helping countries develop policy frameworks which enable them to access these instruments. A recent evaluation takes a closer look: tinyurl.com/4w65636x #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

From new sensors to the automation of weather stations, Mali has been strengthening its hydromet services, enabling the delivery of weather, water, and climate information to 3 million people. Read more: tinyurl.com/4y9ebwaz #ResilienceStartsAtHome #DRRDay

When disaster strikes, how quickly the government responds can shape how well lives are protected and how soon communities recover. Learn more about how Guinea-Bissau is laying the groundwork for faster and more effective disaster recovery: tinyurl.com/h6fwhb3n

✔️The identification of 60,000 buildings in flood-prone areas in Juba, South Sudan, providing the city's first consolidated digital urban baseline ✔️ AI-driven building detection in Kigali, Rwanda which identified thousands of buildings absent from the property tax registry Learn more about how our Smart Parcel Atlas for Resilient Cities is helping cities transform analytics into action: tinyurl.com/bdd3t9he

🌿 “Resilient by Nature: Building Sustainability and Climate Resilience through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for Healthy Landscapes” brought over 30 participants from 9 countries together in Vienna to share practical experiences. GFDRR shared NBS tools including the NBS Opportunity Scan and BIOME to support investment planning: tinyurl.com/4y8cvv3z

In every corner of the globe, GFDRR and the @WorldBankGroup are helping countries draw on natural systems to tackle their resilience challenges. Across 66 projects, 9.5 million people have benefitted while 1.1 million hectares of ecosystems with climate resilience benefits have been restored. Learn more: tinyurl.com/d3smm7ph

Our Handbook for Livable and Resilient Cities equips 🌆city leaders with actionable insights to better manage climate and disaster risks and increase investment in more resilient urban communities. Check it out: tinyurl.com/e3zu4kce

Contingent financing instruments provide countries with rapid access to recovery financing after a disaster. GFDRR has been instrumental in helping countries develop policy frameworks which enable them to access these instruments. A recent evaluation takes a closer look: tinyurl.com/4h3f6wp5

Pakistan is no stranger to monsoon floods, but the 2025 flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were unprecedented. Within days, torrential rainfall triggered flash flooding across districts. 509 lives were lost – even surpassing the historic 2022 floods. An upcoming report captures major lessons from this emergency to inform future policy, investment, and institutional reform: tinyurl.com/2s3r3sj4

Almost a year ago, Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica hard, causing an estimated $8.8 billion in damage—equivalent to 41% of GDP. Yet by combining risk-informed planning, resilient infrastructure, and financial protection, Jamaica reduced the risk that the storm would trigger a wider crisis for public finances and jobs. Learn more in this immersive story: tinyurl.com/2v8mhfkd

How much does conflict delay disaster recovery? The answer can be seen from space. Satellite data reveals that when severe floods hit active conflict zones in Mozambique, local economies stayed "in the dark" and struggled to recover for more than six months longer than in stable regions. Explore the visual data showing how conflict acts as an economic drag anchor: tinyurl.com/3hu5npbp