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Protecting vulnerable communities with Risk Financing: How WFP-supported instruments in Southern Africa finance early responses to El Ni?o Droughts

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WFP¡¯s Disaster Risk Financing solutions have been helping affected communities respond to the impacts of El Ni?o-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 Ni?o-induced droughts across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi. By using inclusive risk financing and macro-level risk financing instruments, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ensures 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.