WFP’s Disaster Risk Financing solutions have been helping affected communities respond to the impacts of El Niño-induced droughts by delivering timely financial assistance and strengthening the resilience of vulnerable communities in Southern Africa.
This factsheet shows how WFP’s Disaster Risk Financing solutions mitigate the impacts of El Niño-induced droughts across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi. By using inclusive risk financing and macro-level risk financing instruments, WFP ensures early responses and timely support in the aftermath of climate disasters. The factsheet illustrates the role of WFP-supported Disaster Risk Finance instruments in protecting vulnerable communities while also outlining the need for scaling up these innovative tools to address the increasing frequency and intensity of climate-related disasters.
