On September 7, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement (Grant Agreement: G/A) with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for the “Indus River Flood Protection and Embankment Improvement Project in Sindh Province.” The agreement was signed on that day by Sabina Kreshi, Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Economy of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Takayuki Sugawara, Deputy Director of the JICA Pakistan Office.
Scenes from the signing ceremony
This project aims to protect lives and property and contribute to the sustainable development of the region in Sindh Province—where flood risks are increasing due to the effects of climate change—by strengthening flood defenses and embankments along the Indus River. By leveraging Japan’s experience and technology in the fields of disaster prevention and river management to address the global challenge of climate change, this project is expected to contribute to strengthening friendly relations between Japan and Pakistan and to promoting disaster prevention cooperation within the international community.
The business overview is as follows.
Indus River Flood Protection and Embankment Improvement Project in Sindh Province
The Project for Flood Protection and Dike Improvement on the Indus River in Sindh Province
・Country (Target Region)
Islamic Republic of Pakistan (Larkana District, Sindh Province)
・Business Objectives
This project aims to reduce the risk of levee breaches in the lower Indus River basin in Rakarna District, Sindh Province, by carrying out levee rehabilitation and reinforcement, among other measures, and reduce the risk of economic losses in Larkana District and surrounding areas during disasters, and build a resilient society capable of withstanding disasters, thereby contributing to the assurance of human security and the improvement of social infrastructure in Pakistan.
・Business Activities
(a) Details of Facilities, Equipment, etc.
[Facilities] Reinforcement of Levees and Erosion Control Measures
(b) Details of Consulting Services and Software Components
Detailed Design, Bidding Support, Construction Supervision
・Maximum Grant Amount
2.585 billion yen
・Scheduled Implementation Period
46 months (including the detailed design and bidding periods)
・Implementing Agency
Sindh Irrigation Department
・ Contributing to the Achievement of the SDGs
Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)
Goal 13 (Take concrete action on climate change)
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