The Mozambican government presented, this Monday, the emergency plan for the recovery of areas affected by terrorists in Cabo Delgado province, budgeted at US$300 million. With the plan, the Executive intends to create conditions for the reconstruction and normal functioning of the districts of this province. The plan, whose duration is three years, foresees the implementation and replacement of infrastructure, humanitarian aid and socioeconomic and financial support to families. The plan, according to the deputy minister of Economy and Finance, Carla Louveira, clearly defines the strategic actions of action in three main pillars, namely, humanitarian assistance; recovery and reconstruction of infrastructure; and resumption of economic and financial activities. The document presented at the Prime Minister’s Office to Program Support Partners and which encompasses all plans already articulated also clarifies the mechanisms for implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation and transparency. Speaking during the meeting with cooperation partners, Louveira explained how the amount will be used. “The plan is budgeted, in its entirety, at USD 300 million. Of these, USD 199 million will be allocated to short-term actions in one year and USD 109 million to medium actions term (up to three years), therefore from 2001 to 2023”, detailed Louveira. Within these short-term actions, the focus is on actions with immediate impact, such as the restoration of public administration, health units, schools, energy, supply water, sanitation, telecommunications, access roads, civil identification, psychosocial support, self-employment, especially for young people. openness in working with the Government in implementing the plan. “We are pleased with this openness of the Government and, on the ground, it is possible to see that progress has been made in protecting the population and we are already supporting it in terms of humanitarian aid,” explained Myrta Kaulard, resident coordinator of the United Nations system in Mozambique. In another development, Kaulard said that the meeting with the Government was important, as it made it possible to learn about the plan and coordination mechanisms. have meetings to understand in detail and we will be able to contribute”, concluded Kaulard. The Action Plan for the Recovery of Cabo Delgado will be coordinated and managed by the secretary of state and the governor of the province. Several institutions will be involved during the reconstruction process, including the Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) and the Northern Integrated Development Agency (ADIN).Source:O País
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