ADB approves US$32mil package to boost Laos' response to climate change


MANILA: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday (Dec 12) said it has approved a US$32 million financing package to strengthen Laos' response to climate change and improve the livelihoods of agricultural communities in Vientiane and the central provinces of Bolikhamxai and Khammouan.

The ADB said the Flood and Drought Mitigation and Management Sector Project will help Laos in its efforts to reduce financial and economic losses from floods and droughts and enhance dietary diversity.

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