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$245M
World Bank support for extreme-weather resilience, benefiting 2.3M people
A $245M World Bank-approved programme to help Himachal Pradesh manage extreme-weather events, expected to benefit 2.3 million people. It also targets $100M in additional private capital for disaster-risk financing and insurance.
Financing
$245M (World Bank)
Beneficiaries
2.3M people
Private capital target
$100M for disaster-risk financing and insurance
Approved
February 2026
Sources & verification
Reported — Published by a named third-party source and not independently confirmed by HEF.
Sources
World Bank press release (February 2026)
Data as of
Last verified
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