The project will improve Niger’s resilience to natural hazards through selected disaster risk management interventions in targeted project sites and strengthening of Government's capacity to respond promptly and effectively to an eligible crisis or an emergency.
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved US$106.65 million to strengthen Niger’s resilience to climate change and natural hazards such as drought and flooding in the communities within the Tillabéri, Niamey, Dosso and Diffa regions along.