Tbilisi, 24 October 2023 — At its 37th Board Meeting today, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved $14.4 million in funding for a new project geared towards advancing climate-resilient flood risk...
Balkans: Floods - May 2014 Updates
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Results in Resilience: Developing the South-East European multi-hazard early warning advisory system to strengthen resilience to shared natural hazard risks
In May 2014, devastating floods and landslides caused by unprecedented rainfall swept through the Western Balkans, particularly Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Croatia. The damages caused by this...
Rescue equipment delivered to the City Of Bijeljina under the Joint Disaster Risk Reduction Program
In order to build effective prevention and emergency preparedness of the city of Bijeljina, one of the 10 local communities in BiH where activities are implemented under the Joint Program of the...
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EU Civil Protection celebrates 20th anniversary delivering assistance to people
The European Union is marking the 20th anniversary of its EU Civil Protection Mechanism tomorrow which has been activated more than 500 times to coordinate assistance people affected by natural...
The new is better and safer
After six years of battling the aftermath of the landslide, the Imamović family of six is finally safe in a new home built with the support of the European Union. “It’s great here, it’s closer for...
UNICEF Bosnia and Herzegovina Situation Report: 21 May 2021
Highlights An estimated 6,000 migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, including approximately 750 children in Bosnia and Herzegovina are in need of immediate humanitarian assistance. About 4,100...
Component 2 of Serbia national disaster risk management plan (NDRMP): Flood hazard and risk mapping
Following the 2014 fl oods, the Serbian Government approved a National Disaster Risk Management Program (fi nanced by EU IPA II funds) to develop a long-term risk management system, including the...
Urban life reconsidered: From ash clouds and floods, to green energy and climate action, adapting to climate change means transforming cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
With its rich history and multicultural cities, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is an inspiring example of cosmopolitanism and green urban renewal. Zenica, an industrial hub where ash clouds have been...
"Life will be easier" - Almost 3,000 people to be provided with safe housing through European Union funded project
Doors on Jovan's home in Šamac are wide open. Inside the house, works are in full swing: Jovan's house, damaged during record-breaking floods that hit Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2014, is being...
Support to BiH population hit by 2014 floods continues: Livelihoods beneficiaries earned total of 277 thousand bam
Livelihoods beneficiaries of Flood Recovery Programme, financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP, generated income in total amount of 277 thousand BAM on the basis of support packages...
Managing Risk - How climate finance can help manage risk in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In 47 developing countries, across four regions, and with the support of 14 partners, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) are promoting ambitious climate action across the world. These NAPs also help...
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Data exchange improves early warnings
Hydrological and meteorological data in South-East Europe and the Middle East will now be more freely shared as part of a coordinated drive to improve early warnings of a multitude of hazards such as...
Bijeljina: 18 families receive keys to their new homes
Eighteen families from Bijeljina received keys to their new homes built through Flood Recovery – Housing Interventions Programme, financed by the European Union and implemented by United Nations...
Families move into their new homes: “As if we arrived to a different world”
Currently ongoing in Bosnia and Herzegovina is European Union supported project that aims to provide housing interventions for almost 3,000 people whose homes were destroyed or damaged during the...
New equipment for Dragica’s one million plans
Flood Recovery Programme, financed by the European Union and implemented by UNDP, supports small entrepreneurs in dreaming bigger dreams. “I have a million plans. Hopefully some of them will come...
Livelihood support helps recovery of flood affected families
Almost one hundred greenhouses with accompanying equipment and seedlings were distributed to families affected by 2014 floods and landslides as part of the Flood Recovery – Housing Interventions...
Helping areas affected by 2014 floods: 42,000 km to support small entrepreneurs
Six families from Bijeljina, Travnik, Doboj, Goražde and Zavidovići will be supported with total od 42,000 KM to transform their entrepreneurship ideas into successful small businesses. Financial...
After floods: Entrepreneurship as an important step in recovery
More than 200 families whose households were hit by catastrophic floods and landslides in 2014 are given an opportunity to improve their livelihood through project financed by the European Union and...
Support to BiH population hit by 2014 floods and landslides continues: Start of the training on entrepreneurship and small business
Beneficiaries of Flood Recovery – Housing Interventions Programme from Doboj, Zenica, Goražde, Bijeljina, Zavidovići and Travnik completed today first of three training modules on entrepreneurship...
More than 200 families to receive livelihood support
More than 200 families will receive support in the areas of agriculture production, employment and self-employment as part of the project to support communities affected by 2014 floods. Bego Suljić...