Canada Announces $15 Million Flood Recovery Project and $20 Million Healthcare Programme for Pakistan

Canada Launches CAD $35 Million Development Initiatives for Climate Resilience and Healthcare in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Canada has launched two major development initiatives worth a combined CAD $35 million to strengthen climate resilience, restore livelihoods and improve healthcare services in vulnerable communities across Pakistan, with a particular focus on women, girls and children.

Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Tarik Ali Khan announced the initiatives during his visit to Gilgit-Baltistan. The programmes include a CAD $15 million climate resilience project and a CAD $20 million multi-year healthcare initiative, being implemented in partnership with the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

Canada Launches $15 Million Flood Recovery and Climate Resilience Project

The high commissioner formally launched the Recovery and Climate Resilience in Flood-Affected Areas of Pakistan (RENEW) project, which is being implemented by the Aga Khan Foundation.

The initiative will support vulnerable mountain and coastal communities affected by recurring floods in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral and Sindh’s districts of Thatta and Badin.

First announced during Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand’s visit to Pakistan in July 2026, the project aims to help communities recover from flood-related destruction while improving disaster preparedness and strengthening their ability to withstand future climate-related emergencies.

Women and Girls to Be a Priority in Flood-Affected Communities

The RENEW project will place particular emphasis on supporting women and girls in vulnerable communities.

Its activities will include rehabilitating damaged irrigation systems, restoring agricultural land and helping revive farming activities to support livelihoods and strengthen local food production.

Through these interventions, the project aims to help flood-affected families rebuild their livelihoods while improving community resilience against climate change and future disasters.

Canada Announces $20 Million Multi-Year Healthcare Programme

Alongside the climate resilience initiative, Canada has also announced a CAD $20 million multi-year healthcare programme in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

The programme is part of Canada’s broader development support for vulnerable communities in Pakistan, with a particular focus on improving healthcare services for women, girls and children.

Together, the two initiatives represent Canada’s commitment to supporting disaster recovery, sustainable livelihoods and improved access to essential services in communities facing climate and development challenges.

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