Overview

China and Russia provide aid to victims of flooding in Colombia

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$257,228

Commitment Year•2010Country of Activity•ColombiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•ColombiaSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Dec 28, 2010

Start (actual): Dec 29, 2010

End (actual): Dec 29, 2010

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Colombia

Loan description

China and Russia provide aid to victims of flooding in Colombia

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In 2010, Russia and China provided support to Colombia in light of intense rains that have left 303 dead and 2.2 million victims as a result of La Niña. The donation was announced on December 28, 2010 with the assurance that the donation would come the following day. On December 29, 2010 the both the Russian and Chinese donations were delivered. Russia provided 25 tonnes worth of humanitarian aid, and China donated $200,000 for emergency response efforts.