The Cross River State Government has taken the state’s recent landslide and flooding disasters to the international stage, seeking $25 million in support for recovery, environmental restoration and long-term flood resilience.
The request was presented at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, where Cross River officials are engaging governments, development partners, financial institutions and environmental organisations.
The proposed Cross River Restore Hope Initiative is expected to run for 36 months. The plan includes $3 million for humanitarian support, shelter, water and household recovery; $6 million for slope stabilisation, drainage and erosion control; and $4 million for risk mapping, environmental studies and early-warning systems.
Another $6 million is proposed for restoring forests, wetlands and watersheds, while $4 million would support resilient community infrastructure and livelihood recovery. The state said the $25 million is currently an advocacy and planning target, not a final engineering cost, and would be subject to detailed assessments.
The government says the aim is to move Cross River away from repeatedly responding to disasters after they occur and towards prevention, restoration and stronger climate resilience.
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