BiH Floods Emergency Recovery Project

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The objective of the Floods Emergency Recovery Project for Bosnia and Herzegovina is to meet critical needs and restore functionality of infrastructure essential for public services and economic recovery in floods affected areas. There are three components to the project, the first component being emergency disaster recovery goods. The recent floods have created significant strains on the supply chains for a variety of goods crucially needed to ensure the continuity of public services and economic opportunities. For example, some coal mines have been flooded, resulting in a restriction of supply to the main thermal power plants. The flooded areas traditionally have been oriented towards agriculture and agribusiness, which were severely affected by the floods, resulting in fodder and forage shortages and an urgent need for seeds and fertilizers for reseeding. The second component is the rehabilitation of key public infrastructure. Component two will support the rehabilitation of both local and regional public infrastructure on the basis of the Recovery Needs Assessment, or RNA. The impact of the floods was concentrated on around 60 municipalities in the central, northwest and northeast parts of the country; in many of these, public services delivery was severely impacted. This Component will therefore finance the rehabilitation or reconstruction of high priority, public service delivery infrastructure in the worst-affected areas. Finally, the third component is the project implementation support and capacity building. This component will finance the management of the Project and any support needed for the identification and implementation of sub-activities. The component will also provide technical assistance and capacity building to help ensure future improved disaster resilience.