Humanitarian and early recovery support to the floods in Kosovo
As a response to the severe flooding in 11 municipalities in Kosovo in January 2023, SDC supports the UN inter-agency appeal ‘Flood Response and Early Recovery Plan’ prepared by the UN Kosovo Team. The plan aims to directly target the humanitarian and early recovery needs of approximately 13’000 flood-affected people, including vulnerable groups.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Kosovo |
Emergency Relief and Protection Water nothemedefined
Emergency food assistance
Emergency rehabilitation Water supply |
01.03.2023
- 31.12.2023 |
CHF 500’000
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- Respond to most urgent unmet needs of flood affected people through provision of essential goods, items and services through immediate assistance (1-3 months);
- Support the affected people to rebuild their lives and livelihoods in a safe and sustainable manner through short-term recovery activities (1-6 months);
- Support strengthening institutional capacity for early recovery, detection, prevention, preparedness and response to emergencies and disasters.
- United Nations Development Programme
- FAO, UNDP (and IOM via the contract with FAO)
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Emergency food aid
Material relief assistance and services
Basic drinking water supply
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F11139
| Background | Early 2023 heavy rainfall caused flooding in the different Balkans countries. In Kosovo, increased levels of precipitation from January 17 to 22 caused severe flooding in 11 municipalities stretching from the northern to southern part of the country. According to initial reports from the municipalities, an estimated of 3,582 households, including 21,500 people, have been directly impacted. The reported damages are: destroyed houses, flooded agricultural land, severe damage to farms, infrastructure damage such as irrigation channels, dams, river bedding and water treatment facilities. The affected families have been initially evacuated and hosted on improvised public facilities, at their relatives or in hotels. Low-income communities and those with no adequate housing or with no steady income were severely impacted. The municipalities do not have the financial nor logistical means to cope with such natural disasters. Therefore, they rely on support from the Government of Kosovo (GoK) and the donors. |
| Objectives |
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| Target groups | The contribution benefits directly Kosovo population, especially vulnerable groups affected by the floods. |
| Results |
Expected results: Provide agriculture production and livelihood emergency support; help recover flooded houses for the most vulnerable; rehabilitation of rural and urban infrastructure (i.a. monitor and repair of the potable water network). |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | Coordination with the United Nations Kosovo Team (UNKT) and the Government of Kosovo (GoK). |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 500’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 494’950 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.03.2023 - 31.12.2023 (Completed) |
