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The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Thursday approved $213 million in financing for Balochistan to help communities affected by the floods of 2022 with their livelihoods, basic services, and risk management.
According to a statement, the funding is a component of the plan established with the government to address the terrible floods that struck the nation this summer and create a Pakistan that is climate resilient.
“We will be working closely with the Government of Balochistan to support the affected communities by providing livelihood support and rehabilitating irrigation and flood protection infrastructures,” said Najy Benhassine, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan.
“This will not only help restore livelihoods but also protect the population by improving their resilience to potential future climate-related disasters and natural hazards. This project is part of the comprehensive package of post-floods rehabilitation and resilient-reconstruction program agreed with the authorities.”
Last year, record monsoon rains in south and southwest Pakistan followed by glacial melt in northern areas triggered flooding that impacted nearly 33 million people in the South Asian nation of 220 million, killing over 1,700 persons, while sweeping away homes, crops, bridges, roads and livestock.
