Albania; support to post-earthquake reconstruction

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Albania was struck by a 6,4 magnitude earthquake on 26th November 2019. The earthquake together with the aftershocks resulted in 51 casualties, over a thousand injured, and 17,000 displaced persons. The Government of Albania, together with the European Union, the United Nations and the World Bank have prepared a post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA), which assessed damage and losses and prepared recommendations and a budget for recovery and reconstruction priorities on several sectors. The project responds to recovery needs identified in the PDNA and the funding provided by Finland is channeled through a dedicated Earthquake Recovery Window of the Albania SDG Acceleration Fund – co-chaired by the Government of Albania and the United Nations. The Window will ensure a transparent and coordinated approach to implementation and monitoring, and is fully consistent with the SDGs.