Liberia Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis : Technical Annex

Overview & Synopsis

Crisis preparedness is essential for preventing shocks from becoming crises. Investments in ex ante preparedness are especially relevant in countries like Liberia, which face high levels of exposure and vulnerability to a range of risks. The World Bank is strengthening its Crisis Preparedness and Response Toolkit (CPRT) to further empower countries to better respond to and prepare for crises. IDA’s 20th replenishment cycle (IDA20) identified crisis preparedness as a policy priority. Its goal was to enhance countries’ understanding of key crisis risks, strengthen countries' capacity to manage a range of shocks, and inform IDA programming. Building on IDA20’s investment in crisis preparedness diagnostics to inform country strategies, IDA21 will utilize the enhanced CPRT of the World Bank Group (WBG) to help governments allocate technical and financial resources for effective crisis response. The Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis (CPGA) assesses a country’s capacity and systems to deal with crises across core sectors and provides priority recommendations. By identifying priority interventions and entry points, the CPGA can be useful in providing a framework to access opportunities under the CPRT. The assessment can also inform Country Partnership Frameworks (CPFs) and country programming. The CPGA aims to (a) provide a high-level assessment of crisis preparedness for various shocks, (b) identify gaps and opportunities to improve crisis preparedness at the country level, and (c) inform policy dialogue and technical and financial support on crisis preparedness in country and regional programming. The analysis builds on and complements sector- and crisis-specific diagnostics.