Strengthening the resiliency and sustainability of wastewater investments and management to mitigate urban flood risks in Gaza

Grant Amount: $300,000 Active

Region Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Start Date 03/2021

Completion Date 11/2022

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

The
PDOs of the proposed Grant are to: (i) strengthen the resiliency and
sustainability of wastewater infrastructure under the Wastewater Management
Sustainability (WMS) project; and (ii) contribute
to the integration of risk management considerations into the institutional framework
of wastewater operations across the entire Gaza strip.

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