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Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign $42 million loan to strengthen coastal protection to help boost community resilience in Maharashtra
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....overnment of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) sign $42 million loan to strengthen coastal protection to help boost community resilience in Maharashtra <br>News and Press Release<br>Dated:- 20-12-2024<br><BR>The project also encourages increased participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups in coastal zone management to enhance their ability to prepare for and respond effectively to di....
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....sasters The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $42 million loan to provide coastal and riverbank protection to increase resilience of local communities and natural ecosystems in the state of Maharashtra. The signatories to the loan agreement for the Maharashtra Sustainable Climate-Resilient Coastal Protection and Management Project were Ms. Juhi Mukherjee, Joint Se....
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....cretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, for the Government of India, and Ms. Mio Oka, Country Director of ADB's India Resident Mission, for ADB. Ms. Mukherjee stated that the ADB financing will help restore and stabilise Maharashtra's coastline and protect the livelihoods of coastal communities. "The project builds on ADB's earlier investment by incorporating hybrid app....
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....roaches to combat coastal erosion, such as offshore reefs, rock protection works, along with flexible nature-based solutions like beach and dune nourishment," said Ms. Oka. "It also uses advanced technologies to predict climate change impacts, like sea-level rise and extreme weather, and enhances the coastal management information system with remote sensing satellite imagery, improving shoreline m....
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....anagement." Enhanced coastal protection will help boost community resilience addressing key issues affecting the tourism and fishery sectors, two vital local industries, that are severely impacted by coastal erosion, flooding, and poor coastal management. Also, the project encourages increased participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups in coastal zone management to enhance their ability....
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.... to prepare for and respond effectively to disasters. ADB will help build the capacity of the Maharashtra Maritime Board in shore management planning, including the establishment of a coastal infrastructure management unit. The project will support capacity building of stakeholders on gender equality and social inclusion, coastal management, and livelihood activities.<BR> News - Press release - P....
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