The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the Integrated Urban Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation Study Project in Djibouti.
Development Diaries reports that the study, according to the bank, will lead to a roadmap for improving access to resilient urban infrastructure and basic services.
It is also understood that it entails building institutional capacity for inclusive and participatory urban planning and management while addressing gender disparities.
The project, financed by a $3.8 million grant from the African Development Fund (ADF), will run from 2023 to 2025.
Djibouti’s population of about one million is highly vulnerable to climate change and the country imports nearly all of its food.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in a 2022 report, noted that higher temperatures, increased aridity, water scarcity and rising sea levels were expected to continue to affect the country.
In February 2023, the AfDB adopted a new 2023–2027 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Djibouti. This CSP supports efforts to promote more inclusive growth by focusing on accelerating structural transformation and economic diversification.
As of 31 May, 2023, AfDB’s active portfolio in Djibouti amounted to $87 million, covering 11 projects in the transport, energy, social, governance and agriculture sectors.
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