$213 Million Approved by World Bank for Balochistan flood-affected villages People
Financing will give around 35,100 households housing reconstruction grants
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The World Bank has granted $213 million in funding as part of its flood programme, with a focus on Balochistan, to strengthen vital services and livelihoods as well as risk prevention in areas threatened by the floods in 2022.
Najy Benhassine, the World Bank's Country Director for Pakistan, said, "We will be working closely with the Government of Balochistan to support the affected communities by providing livelihood support and restoring irrigation and flood protection infrastructures."
"This would not only assist in restoring livelihoods but also safeguard the populace by enhancing their resistance to future natural catastrophes and climate-related crises. The complete post-flood rehabilitation and resilient-reconstruction programme that was agreed upon with the authorities includes this project.
The global lender said in a statement that the Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project (IFRAP) will give smallholder farmers livelihood grants to support livestock, encourage climate-smart agriculture, and other productive activities, as well as housing reconstruction grants to approximately 35,100 homeowners to rebuild their homes in accordance with resilience standards.
By repairing damaged infrastructure and utilities including the water supply, irrigation, roadways, and community facilities, the finance will also aid in the restoration of key services.
According to Yoro Sidibe, a senior water specialist at the World Bank, "Balochistan is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters due to its geographical location, socioeconomic background, and climate change."
"This initiative will provide social inclusion and involvement while assisting in the creation of economic prospects for the impacted communities. Additionally, it will increase institutional capacity for disaster planning and response.
A total of 2.7 million individuals in a few localities in Balochistan's calamity-declared regions would profit from the initiative. By combining robust protective infrastructure with improved early warning systems and ensuring that women have access to these systems and disaster risk reduction, it would reduce flood risk information for management.
IFRAP will improve institutional capacity at the provincial and municipal levels while restoring damaged watersheds.
Baluchistan Flood Pictures
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