📋 Tender Overview
The World Bank approved financing that will enable Niger to build cities resilience to climate shocks and ensure better urban management. The Project for Integrated Urban Development and Multisectoral Resilience in Niger focuses on addressing the consequences of rapid urban growth and high flood risks using an integrated approach that supports urban development and flood risk management. disaster.Niger is experiencing a nascent urbanization process with a booming city population. Municipalities are very vulnerable to the growing risks of climate change such as floods droughts and heat waves. In 2020 Niger suffered one of the most serious floods in its history with more than 32900 homes destroyed and 3082 hectares of irrigated crops submerged by the waters. The human toll reported 350915 victims including 70 deaths. Women and children are particularly vulnerable to extreme weather events.The recent floods in Niger in 2020 had serious consequences and as climate change risks exacerbating the frequency and intensity of natural disasters it is essential to invest in crisis preparedness and prevention underlines Pierre Xavier Bonneau Acting Head of World Bank Operations for Niger . This project will strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable and contribute to a sustainable recovery in the most affected areas. Funded to the tune of 250 million by the International Development Association IDA the new operation aims to increase resilience to floods and improve urban management and access to basic services in 25 communes in Niger. Approximately 3.4 million people including refugees and displaced persons will benefit from the project by 2028. Specifically the project will help to i support recovery and reconstruction efforts following the 2020 floods and increase resilience to flooding in 14 towns across the country ii improving access to urban infrastructure and basic services providing municipalities with various investment options aimed at meeting their specific prioritiesThis project is in line with the current World Bank Group Partnership Framework with Niger 2018-2022 as well as the countrys 2017-2021 Economic and Social Development Plan.
