ISLAMABAD: Indonesia will provide one million dollar grant to Pakistan to address the impact of severe floods in the country this year.
On behalf of the Government of Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) signed a grant agreement worth US$ 1 million with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia for addressing the impact of severe floods in Pakistan.
This grant would be used for the recovery and rehabilitation of the most vulnerable population to meet the basic needs of food, nutrition, and shelter after the 2022 Pakistan Floods. A portion of the grant may be used for resilience and disaster preparedness interventions in Pakistan.
The Chairman of NDMA expressed his gratitude to the government and people of Indonesia for showing solidarity and extending humanitarian relief assistance for the flood in Pakistan.
He urged investing in building emergency response capacity and preparedness through experience sharing and collaborative training programs for disaster management regimes. He also extended his deepest condolences for the losses during the recent earthquake in Indonesia and wished for a speedy recovery.
The Indonesian Ambassador reiterated the Government of Indonesia’s continued support to vulnerable communities in flood-affected areas and urged the international community to assist Pakistan in the rehabilitation phase after the devastating floods.
