Pakistan: reconstruction as a field test • Table.Briefings

The Geneva donor conference has pledged more money than expected for the reconstruction of flood-stricken Pakistan. The plans of the government and donor countries include reconstruction of infrastructure as well as political reforms like improved governance. The project is seen as a trial for regulating climate damage.

The international funding commitments far exceeded Pakistan’s expectations of roughly 8.15 billion dollars: While the government had expected about 8.15 billion dollars in aid for reconstruction, the January 9 Geneva conference resulted in funding pledges of more than 9 billion dollars. The money, from nearly 40 donor countries, multilateral banks, and agencies, will be used to help with recovering from last summer’s extreme monsoons and floods.

Pakistan: reconstruction as a field test for loss and damage

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