Expression of Interest For Dswd-Disaster Response Management Bureau: Data And Institutional Capacity Assessment

Expression of Interest for DSWD-Disaster Response Management Bureau: Data and Institutional Capacity Assessment The Philippines ranks among the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world due to convergence of rapid and slow-onset hazards that pose significant risks to development outcomes. In the Climate Risk Index 2025, the country was ranked in the top three countries most impacted by recurring extreme events from 1993-2022 alongside China and India. Its Philippines location within the Pacific Ring of Fire, exposes 60 percent of land and 74 percent of the population to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and storms. These hazards, compounded by climate change, are increasing in frequency and severity, disrupting infrastructure, services, and livelihoodsespecially in climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, fisheries, and informal urban labor. Poor and vulnerable households living in high climate risk areas are disproportionately impacted since their livelihoods are vulnerable to climate shocks and they lack the resources to adopt adaptation strategies. A 2019 study of the natural risks in the country found that natural disasters induced transient consumption poverty for nearly half a million people and that while the bottom income quintile of the country suffered less than 10 percent of total asset losses, they saw nearly a third of the total wellbeing losses amounting to an estimated $3.9 billion per year.[1] These dynamics highlight the need for adaptive social protection systems to build resilience and protect the welfare of at-risk populations. The Philippines has emerged as a regional leader in disaster risk management, making substantial investments in infrastructure, community preparedness, and disaster risk financing to mitigate the frequent natural hazards it faces. The country has strengthened its disaster risk reduction framework through the establishment of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010. As Vice Chair for Response and Early Recovery Pillar of the NDRRMC, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is mandated to ensure that government response to disasters is well-coordinated, follow established protocols, and is clearly communicated to the public. The DSWDs Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB) implements the Departments disaster response program and oversees the operations of Disaster Response Command Center (DRCC) which serves as a focal point or central hub for communication and coordination of disaster response operations, utilizing technology for real-time data analysis and monitoring. Financial mechanisms like the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) Fund ensure consistent funding for both pre- and post- disaster initiatives and are a key element of the Disaster Risk Financing Strategy. A key innovation in this area is the governments development of anticipatory cash transfers (ACTs), which are designed to provide timely financial support to vulnerable populations before disasters occur. The current ACT pilot, although small, is the first step in the governments strategy to proactively manage disasters through an innovative approach. The Government is committed to testing a national scale-up of anticipatory actions the draft bill of the Declaration of the State of Imminent Disaster Act has the required policy framework for national implementation of anticipatory action programs. The bill is currently tabled in the Senate for discussion and approval. In addition, to mitigate the financial impacts of natural disasters and climate vulnerability the Philippines has developed a comprehensive national Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) strategy, demonstrating its commitment to proactive disaster risk management and social protection. This strategy enhances financial resilience by employing a risk-layering approach that integrates various financial instruments, including public asset insurance, agricultural insurance, parametric insurance, contingent and emergency financing, and sovereign risk transfer tools to manage different levels and frequencies of disaster risk. The Government of the Philippines has also worked to link disaster risk financing with social protection to minimize costs and optimize the timing of financial disbursements. This includes leveraging unprogrammed and contingency funds, budget reallocations, and emergency funding to ensure that social protection programs like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) remain funded during crises. The World Bank through its Global Shield Financing Facility (GSFF) is providing the DSWD with technical assistance to assess institutional and data capacity in order to strengthen its emergency preparedness and response including effective and timely implementation of anticipatory actions. This is part of the broader agenda to enhance climate adaptability of social protection systems in the Philippines. 2. Objectives The objective of this assignment is to conduct an assessment of DSWD-DRMBs capacity to implement anticipatory actions including a potential national roll out of ACT programs. The study will use a multi-hazard approach with a focus on major climate-related disasters such as typhoons, floods and drought. 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