$3.7m project completed with Japan's help

Project 'Strengthening Tsunami and Earthquake Preparedness in Coastal Areas of Pakistan' completed

ISLAMABAD:

The UNDP has successfully completed the $3.7 million project 'Strengthening Tsunami and Earthquake Preparedness in Coastal Areas of Pakistan' with the support of the Japanese government.

According to a press release issued on Friday, the projected was completed in partnership with the Economic Affairs Division and the PDMAs of Sindh and Balochistan.

Through the project, the UNDP addressed a critical development challenge in the coastal districts of Malir, West/Keamari in Karachi, and Gwadar by reducing tsunami risks and their potential impact on the coastal communities in Pakistan.