The DPL with a CAT DDO was approved by the Board on February 1, 2011, was made effective on May 24, 2011, and disbursed the total of US$ 50 Million through two requests on October 17 and 27, 2011. The project is achieving its objective to enhance the capacity of the Government to implement its disaster risk management program for natural disasters and project implementation is progressing as expected. The Bank has maintained an open dialogue on DRM issues with the country and verified that the operation is successfully supporting two key policy areas of El Salvador Disaster Risk Management Program: (i) strengthening of the institutional and legal framework, and (ii) mainstreaming disaster risk in the National Development and Investment Programs
World Bank. Author:Guzman Escobar,Armando Eduardo.Document Date:2011/12/03.Document Type:Implementation Status and Results Report.Report Number:ISR4839
