Cabo Verde - Emergency humanitarian aid to restore livelihoods and increase the resilience of households affected by the volcanic eruption on the island of Fogo

The proposed intervention concerns a grant of US$ 1,000,000 as emergency humanitarian aid to the Republic of Cabo Verde, from the resources of the Special Relief Fund, to assist the population affected by the eruption of the Pico de Fogo volcano. This operation is a response to the appeal made to the international community by the Government of Cabo Verde, in coordination with its partners. It is an additional support to improve the livelihoods and resilience of the displaced populations of Cha das Caldeiras, through water mobilization and diversification of their source of income. The aim of this operation is to provide a direct and immediate response to the humanitarian disaster emergency, in support of the efforts of the Cabo Verdean government and its partners. National structures alone do not have the capacity to cope with the situation without external support and assistance.