- Concerns are rising regarding unilateral water projects and projects that alter the Indus River system in Pakistan.
- Proposed diversion of Indus River water through six canals in Sindh.
- Sindh is facing resource concerns regarding the Indus River, which is vital for Pakistan's agriculture, all under the existing Indus Waters Treaty.
Sindh Submits Flood Resilience Project to World Bank
What happened
Sindh submitted a Flood Resilience Project proposal to the World Bank for the 2027 fiscal year. The proposal addresses the threat of up to $1.11 billion in losses from flooding in seven districts along the right bank of the Indus River. The minister briefing the session noted that the 2022 floods affected 18.6 million people and caused infrastructure losses estimated at $9.1 billion.
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Why it matters
The project aims to mitigate massive economic losses associated with flooding along the Indus River. So far, $1.6 billion has been secured in financial assistance from the World Bank for resilience efforts, which have included restoring over 848 kilometers of roads and repairing nine lac houses in Sindh.
Sindh faces resource concerns regarding the Indus River, which is vital for Pakistan's agriculture, all under the existing Indus Waters Treaty.
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Who's involved
- SindhProvince of Pakistan submitting the resilience project proposal.
- World BankInternational financial institution providing technical assistance and assessing the project.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- PakistanSpeculative
The national economic risk might be mitigated by securing World Bank funding for flood resilience.
- National Disaster Management AuthoritySpeculative
The National Disaster Management Authority might see its mandate and funding increase due to the new resilience project.
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The entities involved
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Sindh
province of Pakistan
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Indus River
river in Asia
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World Bank
international financial institution