Strengthening resilience of the power transmission infrastructure in Ukraine

Grant Amount: $750,000 Active

Region Europe and Central Asia (ECA)

Start Date 02/2021

Completion Date 12/2022

Funding Source Japan-World Bank Program for Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Management in Developing Countries – Second Phase

The objective of the proposed technical
assistance (TA) activity is to support the government of Ukraine (GoU) and
specifically NPC Ukrenergo (State
Power Transmission Company) in mitigating disaster risks and improving the
resilience of Ukraine power transmission infrastructure through introduction of
disaster management tools, development of design standards, and institutional
capacity building based on global best practices.

Sendai Priorities

Priority 1Understanding disaster risk

Priority 2Strengthening disaster risk governance to manage disaster risk

Priority 3Investing in disaster risk reduction for resilience

Priority 4Enhancing disaster preparedness for effective response and to “Build Back Better” in recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction