'Dit project is met name van cruciaal belang voor kwetsbare gemeenschappen Groot Paramaribo' De Wereldbank heeft donderdag 14 januari 2019 $ 35 miljoen goedgekeurd voor een overstromingsrisico beheersproject. Meer dan 350.000 mensen in kwetsbare nederzettingen in Groot-Paramaribo zullen profiteren van het project. De investering zal de drainage-infrastructuur verbeteren en het Saramacca- kanaalsysteem versterken.
Suriname is één van de meest kwetsbare landen ter wereld vanwege de gevolgen van overstromingen. Zo’n 30 procent van het land bevindt zich op een paar meter boven het zeeniveau. Hevige regenval en ontoereikende drainage in dichtbevolkte stedelijke gebieden verergeren de overstromingen.
Het Saramacca-kanaal dat de Suriname- en Saramaccarivier met elkaar verbindt, is een belangrijke binnenlandse scheepvaartverbinding en het belangrijkste drainagesysteem voor de centrale en westelijke gebieden van Paramaribo.
#Suriname is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impact of flooding. “We are committed to help Suriname adapt to climate change and build long term resilience to climate risks” said @tahseensayed Country Director for the #Caribbean. https://t.co/O7Br3sEpIG pic.twitter.com/x7iqkNW7SC— World Bank Caribbean (@WBCaribbean) February 15, 2019
'We zijn toegewijd om Suriname te helpen zich aan te passen aan de klimaatverandering en op lange termijn weerstand te bieden tegen klimaatrisico's', aldus Tahseen Sayed, landen directeur van de Wereldbank voor het Caribisch Gebied. 'Dit project is met name van cruciaal belang voor de kwetsbare gemeenschappen van Groot Paramaribo die elke dag de impact van de klimaatverandering beleven.'
Sayed stelt dat het geld dat nu is goedgekeurd, een aanvulling vormt op de bestaande inspanningen van andere partners om het rampenrisicobeheer in het land te versterken. Ernstige overstromingen hebben de kuststreek en de hoofdstad van Paramaribo getroffen, waar het grootste deel van de bevolking en de fysieke infrastructuur geconcentreerd zijn.
Om overstromingsrisico's te verminderen, zal het Saramacca Canal System Rehabilitation Project de kritieke drainage-infrastructuur in het Saramacca-kanaal verbeteren om water beter af te voeren, evenals andere gerichte secundaire en tertiaire systemen. Het zal ook het algehele onderhoud van het kanaal en de navigatie optimaliseren; de overstromingstijd van eigendommen en bedrijven verminderen; een overstromingsvoorspellingsdienst ontwikkelen; en noodhulp op gang brengen in het geval van een natuurramp.
Het project wordt gefinancierd door een lening van $ 35 miljoen van de International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD). De duur van de lening is 30 jaar inclusief een aflossingsvrije periode van zes jaar.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2019/02/14/over-350000-surinamese-to-benefit-from-flood-risk-management
PRESS RELEASE
February 14, 2019
Over 350,000 Surinamese to Benefit from Flood Risk Management
WASHINGTON, February 14, 2019 – More than 350,000 people
living in vulnerable settlements in the Greater Paramaribo area of
Suriname will benefit from a US$35 million flood risk management project
approved today by the World Bank’s board of directors. The investment
will improve drainage infrastructure and strengthen the Saramacca Canal
system.
Suriname is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impact of flooding, as 30 percent of the country is within a few meters above sea level. Flooding is exacerbated by heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage in more densely populated urban areas. The Saramacca Canal, that connects the Suriname and Saramacca rivers, is an important domestic shipping link and the most important drainage system for the central and western areas of Paramaribo.
“We are committed to help Suriname adapt to climate change and build long term resilience to climate risks. This project is particularly critical for the vulnerable communities of greater Paramaribo that are living the impact of climate change every day. It also complements existing efforts from other partners to strengthen disaster risk management in the country,” said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean.
Severe flooding has affected the coastal region and the capital of Paramaribo, where most of the population and physical infrastructure are concentrated. To reduce flood risks, the Saramacca Canal System Rehabilitation Project will upgrade critical drainage infrastructure in the Saramacca Canal to better discharge water, as well other targeted secondary and tertiary systems. It will also optimize the overall maintenance of the canal and navigation; reduce the inundation time for property and businesses; develop a flood forecasting service; and implement an emergency response in the event of a natural disaster.
The project is financed by a US$35 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) with a final maturity of 30 years including a grace period of six years.
For more information, please visit: www.worldbank.org/caribbean
Twitter: WBCaribbean
Suriname is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the impact of flooding, as 30 percent of the country is within a few meters above sea level. Flooding is exacerbated by heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage in more densely populated urban areas. The Saramacca Canal, that connects the Suriname and Saramacca rivers, is an important domestic shipping link and the most important drainage system for the central and western areas of Paramaribo.
“We are committed to help Suriname adapt to climate change and build long term resilience to climate risks. This project is particularly critical for the vulnerable communities of greater Paramaribo that are living the impact of climate change every day. It also complements existing efforts from other partners to strengthen disaster risk management in the country,” said Tahseen Sayed, World Bank Country Director for the Caribbean.
Severe flooding has affected the coastal region and the capital of Paramaribo, where most of the population and physical infrastructure are concentrated. To reduce flood risks, the Saramacca Canal System Rehabilitation Project will upgrade critical drainage infrastructure in the Saramacca Canal to better discharge water, as well other targeted secondary and tertiary systems. It will also optimize the overall maintenance of the canal and navigation; reduce the inundation time for property and businesses; develop a flood forecasting service; and implement an emergency response in the event of a natural disaster.
The project is financed by a US$35 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) with a final maturity of 30 years including a grace period of six years.
For more information, please visit: www.worldbank.org/caribbean
Twitter: WBCaribbean
PRESS RELEASE NO:
2019/126/LAC
Geen opmerkingen:
Een reactie posten