LBN - UNDP: Rural Employment Phase V

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The civil war in Syria has caused massive refugee movements to Lebanon. The high influx represents an additional burden on the country's socio-economic situation, which has also been marked by the national financial crisis since 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. Tensions between refugees and the local population are correspondingly high, with competition for employment and earning opportunities in the host communities playing a prominent role. The ongoing crisis means there is a high need for investment. Many refugees from Syria and the host communities are dependent on support for the foreseeable future. The aim of the FC measure is therefore to create short- and medium-term income opportunities for refugees from Syria and needy Lebanese. The focus of the project is on measures to rehabilitate or build irrigation infrastructure (irrigation canals and agricultural reservoirs). In addition to short-term employment opportunities on the construction sites, the efficiency and profitability of agricultural production in the project regions is to be increased, which will have further employment effects. The project is being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The costs of this phase amount to EUR 15 million. The FC funds are being provided as a grant.