Project Summary  

Pakistan ranks among the top ten countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. This vulnerability was starkly demonstrated in mid-June 2022, when heavy monsoon rains triggered unprecedented flooding across the country. The devastation was widespread affecting approximately 33 million people, displacing communities, exacerbating food insecurity, increasing disease exposure, and severely disrupting social and economic life.

In response, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Flood Recovery Programme (FRP) — a nationwide, multi-sectoral initiative aimed at supporting climate-resilient and inclusive recovery in the worst-affected areas. Initially launched in 2022 with a focus on early recovery and rehabilitation, the programme has since expanded in scope and scale to deliver an integrated response aligned with the Government of Pakistan’s priorities for climate resilience and disaster preparedness.

The recurrent nature of climate-induced disasters in Pakistan — including flash floods, droughts, and urban flooding — underscores the heightened vulnerability of communities and the urgent need for sustained, coordinated efforts in preparedness, recovery, and the strengthening of local service delivery systems. FRP responds to these emerging challenges through cross-cutting initiatives that enhance government capacity, restore critical infrastructure and basic services, and provide in-kind and capacity-building support to affected communities. Guided by the findings of the government-led and UNDP-supported Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA), the Programme is fully aligned with the priorities outlined in the Government of Pakistan’s Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Framework (4RF). In line with this framework, FRP delivers integrated assistance across four key thematic areas.

Objectives  

• Restore housing and access to/or essential community services  
• Restore livelihoods and strengthen income generation capabilities
• Restore and improve governance and service delivery  
• Strengthen capacities for disaster preparedness and climate resilience

Outcomes

• Constructing approximately 700 climate-resilient houses in Hanna Urak, Quetta District, along with community infrastructure. These inclusive, safe, and sustainable housing solutions will provide long-term shelter and security to more than 20,000 people. Improving agricultural productivity and reliable water supply for about 19,000 people in flood-affected villages of District Dadu, Sindh, through rehabilitation of water systems, efficient land and water use, and training smallholder farmers in climate-smart practices.  
• Strengthening education resilience by rehabilitating up to 190 schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, benefiting more than 45,000 students.
• Bolstering institutional capacity by training government officials in data management, monitoring and evaluation, and climate-resilient project design, supporting improved governance, effective recovery planning, and gender-responsive development.
• Supporting over 300,000 individuals by restoring livelihoods, including 48,668 households engaged in agriculture-based recovery and 5,825 entrepreneurs trained and equipped essential kits. Families also benefitted from hygiene kits, household solar systems, and water filtration units