Project ID: 41041
Chinese government grants $1 million USD for Van Earthquake relief
Commitment amount
$ 1229880.1813412774
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1229880.18
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Türkiye
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In October 2011, the Chinese government donated $1 million in emergency response aid to the Turkish government after its Eastern Van province experienced a Richter 7.2 earthquake, causing heavy casualties and property losses, a total of 600 deaths, 4000 wounded, and a large number of houses collapsed.
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Turkey [Government Agency]