The Flood Recovery Programme was launched by the United Nations Development Program in collaboration with the Economic Affairs Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (EAD) of Pakistan to assist the communities impacted by the floods of 2022.
The programme incorporates the needs noted in the PDNA (Post Disaster Needs Assessment) conducted by the government and adheres to the national framework for resilient recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
“The floods have badly damaged livelihoods and interrupted economic activities. The need is for people to stand up again. At the program’s introduction, UNDP Resident Representative Mr Knut Ostby stated that the program’s goal was to assist Pakistan in achieving a resilient and inclusive recovery from the effects of climate change.
Since the start of the floods in Pakistan, Ms Anita Turab, Joint Secretary, Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Ministry of Economic Affairs, said, “It’s astonishing how swiftly and fast UNDP has been working.” The Government and People of Pakistan Need the Support of the International Community and Our Development Partners Because the Scale and Magnitude of This Disaster Event Exceed Existing National Capabilities. The Recovery Programme, developed by UNDP based on the PDNA and 4RF, is related to pressing needs like housing, community infrastructure, and the restoration of livelihoods.
Housing and Community Infrastructure, Livelihoods Recovery, Restoring Government Services, and Disaster Resilience and Environmental Protection are the four main pillars of UNDP’s Flood Recovery Programme. These components are implemented in close coordination with the Government of Pakistan, pertinent UN Agencies, civil society organisations, and government officials.
This programme will emphasize the reconstruction of homes and community infrastructure, the development of means of subsistence and employment, the support of the restoration of public services, and the development of resilient communities.
In Sindh and Balochistan, two of the most affected provinces by the floods, UNDP has already begun the recovery operations alongside its implementing partners Islamic Relief and Taraqee Foundation.
Representatives from both organisations discussed the ongoing early recovery efforts being sponsored by UNDP in Balochistan and Sindh during the event. Cash awards for weak homes led by women are part of the ongoing work, as are cash payments in exchange for community infrastructure that has been damaged.
