{
  "id": 6214192,
  "title": "Japan to provide $16.4m for flood protection in Sindh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/japan-to-provide-16-4m-for-flood-protection-in-sindh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:57:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028278/japan-to-provide-164m-for-flood-protection-in-sindh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan has pledged a grant of 2.58 billion yens, equivalent to approximately $16.4 million, to Pakistan for enhancing the embankments of the Indus River in Sindh. The funding aims to bolster climate resilience for vulnerable communities and protect them from potential riverine disasters. The Project for Flood Protection and Dike Improvement will involve strengthening critical flood infrastructure in the province. The agreement was formalized through an exchange of notes and a grant agreement at the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in Pakistan, and Mohammad Humair Karim Kidwai, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, signed the document. The project will concentrate on upgrading and reinforcing the Old Abad Bund in Larkana, situated along the right bank of the Indus River. Secretary Kidwai expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its steadfast commitment to Pakistan's socioeconomic development and acknowledged Japan's role as a valued development partner. Ambassador Shuichi assured of Japan's dedication to working closely with Pakistan to strengthen friendly ties and bilateral cooperation. Sugawara Takayuki, a senior representative of Japan's International Cooperation Agency (JICA), commended the provincial and federal governments for advancing the project to the signing stage and emphasized JICA's commitment to improving flood protection infrastructure in Sindh's flood-prone regions.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Japan has agreed to provide a grant of 2.58 billion yens to Pakistan to strengthen the embankments of the Indus River in Sindh, targeting enhanced climate resilience for high-risk communities. The funding will support the implementation of the Project for Flood Protection and Dike Improvement, aiming to shield vulnerable populations from future riverine disasters. The bilateral…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "JICA to provide $16.4 million grant for flood protection in Sindh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/jica-to-provide-16-4-million-grant-for-flood-protection-in-sindh",
        "published": "2026-09-07T21:18:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}