EU Support to Floods Recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is an EU-funded intervention, designed to provide an immediate response to the needs of the population in local communities in BiH directly affected by the floods and landslides in October 2024.  The project is implemented in eight local communities in BiH (Jablanica, Konjic, Mostar, Kiseljak, Fojnica, Kreševo, Vareš and Drvar) in helping them effectively and sustainably recover from the event, especially focusing on socially and economically vulnerable population, women-headed households, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups.

The Project activities entail rehabilitation and/or (re)construction of housing units, public facilities (education, childcare, healthcare, welfare, utilities, and administration), small scale community infrastructure (local roads, bridges, water supply systems, etc.) and support to agricultural producers and micro, small and medium enterprises in restoring their businesses. 

Context

A severe storm that struck southern and central parts of the country, triggering widespread flooding, mudslides, and landslides, had a devastating impact, causing widespread damage to housing, infrastructure, and essential life services. Agricultural households and farms, as well as business entities, suffered significant damage. According to the preliminary assessments, estimated direct damages from the floods amounts to EUR 144 million.

Project Outcomes:

• Housing rehabilitation and restoration of public services in affected areas;
• Rehabilitation of local community infrastructure;
• Support to agricultural producers and micro, small and medium entrepreneurs in the rehabilitation of their businesses.  

Envisaged duration of the project is 32 months. 

Status: Ongoing

Start Date: February 2025  

Estimated End Date: September 2027   

Focus Area: Good Governance 

Donor: European Union

Value of the project: USD 16,722,408.03  

Geographical coverage: Drvar, Fojnica, Jablanica, Kiseljak, Konjic, Kreševo, Mostar and Vareš 

Partners: International Organization for Migrations; 

Municipalities and cities Drvar, Fojnica, Jablanica, Kiseljak, Konjic, Kreševo, Mostar and Vareš