Kyrgyz Republic to Scale-Up Disaster and Climate Change Resilience, with World Bank Support
(WorldNews Environment)

WASHINGTON, May 25, 2018 - All citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic will potentially benefit from a Project that will ensure risk reduction investment in educational infrastructure, a stronger capacity to respond to disasters, and a better environment to scale-up the country`s mandatory disaster insurance program. The Enhancing Resilience in Kyrgyzstan Project was approved today by the World Bank`s Board of Executive Directors, with US$ 20 million from the International Development Association (IDA), including US$ 10 million as a concessional credit and US$ 10 million as a grant. `Over 200 emergencies take place every year in the Kyrgyz Republic. They undermine hard-won development gains...