Niger - Africa Disaster Risks Financing Programme (ADRiFi)

The proposed operation relates to the award of UA 4 million from African Development Fund (ADF) resources to Niger for implementation of the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in that country. This is a technical and institutional support operation aimed at strengthening Niger's resilience and response to drought-related disasters. ADRiFi to be implemented from 2020 to 2023 is consistent with Niger's National Strategy for Food Security, Nutrition and Sustainable Agricultural Development titled the “Nigeriens feeding Nigeriens Initiative” (I3N) whose ultimate objective is “zero hunger” in Niger. The aim is to strengthen Niger’s resilience and response to climate shocks by improving disaster risk management and adaptation to climate change. To this end, ADRiFi Niger will provide technical and financial support to the Government of Niger in two key areas: (i) strengthening of Niger's capacity to assess drought risks, prevent drought-related food crises and develop contingency plans; and (ii) transfer of sovereign risk by purchasing insurance against drought-related risks from African Risk Capacity (ARC). The Niger project is the fifth to be approved under ADRiFi, after those of The Gambia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe and Mauritania.