Strengthening Moldova’s Disaster Risk Management and Climate Resilience : Facing Current Issues and Future Challenges
Moldova is exposed to an array of natural hazards, and their impact disproportionately affects the poor. The Government of Moldova has been strengthening institutions to better prepare for and respond to disasters. It has improved the ability to fo...
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| Format: | Policy Note |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/767811616046683526/Strengthening-Moldova-s-Disaster-Risk-Management-and-Climate-Resilience-Facing-Current-Issues-and-Future-Challenges http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35318 |
| Summary: | Moldova is exposed to an array of
natural hazards, and their impact disproportionately affects
the poor. The Government of Moldova has been strengthening
institutions to better prepare for and respond to disasters.
It has improved the ability to forecast severe weather,
including at the local level, through improved
hydrometeorological services; it has reduced the
agricultural sector’s vulnerability to climate change by
improving irrigation services, strengthening the existing
agriculture insurance scheme, and promoting climate-smart
agriculture practices; and - importantly in light of the
small size of the country - it has strengthened regional
collaboration and knowledge sharing on disaster risk
management (DRM). Local capacity is essential because
Moldova’s ability to respond to Coronavirus disease
(COVID-19), or any other shock or stress, is not just
determined by its level of preparedness and readiness to
cope with such complex crises, but also by the level of
effectiveness of its governance systems (particularly in
urban areas), as well as its existing service delivery and
infrastructure systems. In this DRM country policy note,
chapter one provides an overview of Moldova’s disaster and
climate risk profile. Chapter two reviews the current
institutional and legal framework for disaster risk
management and financing, including measures and policies
recently adopted. Chapter three is an assessment of the
current DRM situation in Moldova, including ex ante and ex
post disaster risk financing and insurance (DRFI)
instruments currently in use for budget mobilization, and
explores a potential earthquake scenario for Chisinau in
more detail. The fourth chapter concludes with a look at
potential institutional and financial gaps, including a
summary of recommendations and different sets of corrective
measures that can be envisaged. |
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