BEIJING: China is pledging an additional $ 100 million to continue supporting Pakistan’s recovery efforts from devastating 2022 floods, announced Luo Zhaohui Chairman of China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).

Also, regarding technical assistance, from 2023 to 2025, China plans to train 1,000 technical staff and officials focusing on disaster prevention and management, Luo said while attending international conference on Climate-Resilient Pakistan in Geneva.

This funding reinforces China’s commitment to Pakistani people and will help address climate crisis. When coupled with nearly $ 200 million in flood relief provided before from Chinese government, this brings total China commitment to date to nearly $ 300 million, China Economic Net (CEN) reported.

“We have also carried out projects including smart hydrology, rehabilitation housing and mobile medical vehicles. We will continue to provide real-time weather and disaster early-warning service. We have provided post-disaster assessment report after Chinese experts’ visit to disaster sites in Pakistan.

We will be happy to share experience in reconstruction and engage with Pakistani officials in this regard. We are also considering setting up South-Asia Disaster Relief Supplies Reserve, he pinpointed.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 12 2023

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