China grants $562,000 USD to UNDP for disaster relief in Pakistan following the October 2005 earthquake
Commitment amount
$ 1219671.142483152
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1219671.14
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Pakistan
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On 8 October 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake destroyed the Kashmir region of Pakistan. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service (flow ID # 32057), on 26 October 2005, the Chinese government pledged to donate $562,000 USD to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in order to support Pakistan with disaster relief efforts. These funds began flowing on 5 December 2005 and were used to purchase blankets, tents, and stoves. This donation is marked as fully paid.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) [Intergovernmental Organization]
Government of Pakistan [Government Agency]