Klimaresilienter Wiederaufbau nach Flutkatastrophe in Kerala (BM) Climate-Resilient Reconstruction after Flooding in Kerala (AM) Der an der Malabarküste gelegene südindische Bundesstaat Kerala gehört zu den am dichtesten besiedelten Regionen Indiens. Durch ungewöhnlich hohe Niederschläge während der Monsunzeit kam es im August 2018 in Kerala zu schweren Überschwemmungen, welche die Regierung Keralas als die stärksten seit 100 Jahren bezeichnet. Geschätzte 5,4 Millionen Menschen, 1/6 der Bevölkerung Keralas, waren von den Auswirkungen dieses Monsuns betroffen. Neben dem direkten Verlust von Menschenleben haben Hochwasser und zahlreiche Erdrutsche zu weitreichenden Schäden an Gebäuden und der Straßeninfrastruktur geführt, die von zentraler Bedeutung für die Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft sind. In einer gemeinsamen Bedarfsanalyse von Weltbank und ADB (Asian Development Bank), die im Auftrag der Regierung Keralas Im September 2018 durchgeführt wurde, werden die Kosten für den Wiederaufbau Keralas auf insgesamt USD 3,56 Mrd. geschätzt. Der größte Mittelbedarf für den Wiederaufbau liegt mit USD 1,2 Mrd. bei der Infrastruktur im Transportsektor. Für die Instandsetzung von Straßen und Brücken sollen zukünftig klimaresiliente Elemente wie Straßenentwässerung, Hangschutz und die Höherlegen von Straßen mit eingeplant werden, sodass künftige Monsunregen, die im Zuge des Klimawandels verstärkt auftreten werden, nicht zu vergleichbaren Schäden an der Straßeninfrastruktur führen. Die KfW stellt dafür einen FZ-Entwicklungskredit (zinsverbilligtes Darlehen) in Höhe von EUR 90 Mio. als Kreditlinie dem Public Works Departement bereit, welche im Kerala State Transport Programme umgesetzt werden sollen. Begleitende personelle Unterstützungsmaßnahmen in Höhe von EUR 3 Mio. sollen das Kerala State Transport Programme bei der klima-/katastrophenresilienten Planung zusätzlich unterstützen. Der FZ-Entwicklungskredit unterstützt damit das von der Regierung Keralas verfolgte Ziel eines grünen, nachhaltigen und resilienten Keralas und leistet darüber hinaus einen Beitrag zu SDG 9 - Widerstandsfähige Infrastruktur und nachhaltige Industrialisierung, sowie zu SDG 13 - Sofortmaßnahmen ergreifen, um den Klimawandel und seine Auswirkungen zu bekämpfen. An das Vorhaben Klimaresilienter Wiederaufbau nach Flutkatastrophe in Kerala schließt eine zweite Phase an, welches ebenfalls die Finanzierung des klimaresilienten Wiederaufbaus von Straßeninfrastruktur im indischen Bundesstaat Kerala fokussiert. The southern Indian state of Kerala, located on the Malabar coast, is one of the most densely populated regions in India. Unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season caused severe flooding in Kerala in August 2018, which the Kerala government described as the most severe in 100 years. An estimated 5.4 million people, 1/6 of Kerala's population, were affected by the impact of this monsoon. In addition to direct loss of life, flooding and numerous landslides caused widespread damage to buildings and road infrastructure, which are vital to the economy and society. A joint World Bank and ADB (Asian Development Bank) needs assessment conducted on behalf of the Government of Kerala In September 2018, the total cost of rebuilding Kerala is estimated at USD 3.56 billion. The largest funding requirement for reconstruction is for infrastructure in the transport sector, at USD 1.2 billion. In the future, climate-resilient elements such as road drainage, slope protection and elevation of roads are to be included in the rehabilitation of roads and bridges so that future monsoon rains, which will occur more frequently as a result of climate change, do not lead to comparable damage to the road infrastructure. For this purpose, KfW is providing an FC development loan (low-interest loan) in the amount of EUR 90 million as a credit line to the Public Works Department Kerala, which is to be implemented by the Kerala State Transport Program. An Accompanying Measures in the amount of EUR 3 millionwill provide additional support to the Kerala State Transport Program in climate/disaster resilient planning. The FC development loan thus supports the Government of Kerala's goal of a green, sustainable and resilient Kerala and also contributes to SDG 9 - Resilient infrastructure and sustainable industrialization, as well as SDG 13 - Take immediate action to address climate change and its impacts. The project Climate-Resilient Reconstruction after Floods in Kerala is followed by a second phase, which also focuses on financing the climate-resilient reconstruction of road infrastructure in the Indian state of Kerala. Wiederaufgebaute Straßeninfrastruktur wird genutzt und deren Anfälligkeit für künftige Klimaschäden ist reduziert The southern Indian state of Kerala, located on the Malabar coast, is one of the most densely populated regions in India. Unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season caused severe flooding in Kerala in August 2018, which the Kerala government described as the most severe in 100 years. An estimated 5.4 million people, 1/6 of Kerala's population, were affected by the impact of this monsoon. In addition to direct loss of life, flooding and numerous landslides caused widespread damage to buildings and road infrastructure, which are vital to the economy and society. A joint World Bank and ADB (Asian Development Bank) needs assessment conducted on behalf of the Government of Kerala In September 2018, the total cost of rebuilding Kerala is estimated at USD 3.56 billion. The largest funding requirement for reconstruction is for infrastructure in the transport sector, at USD 1.2 billion. In the future, climate-resilient elements such as road drainage, slope protection and elevation of roads are to be included in the rehabilitation of roads and bridges so that future monsoon rains, which will occur more frequently as a result of climate change, do not lead to comparable damage to the road infrastructure. For this purpose, KfW is providing an FC development loan (low-interest loan) in the amount of EUR 90 million as a credit line to the Public Works Department Kerala, which is to be implemented by the Kerala State Transport Program. An Accompanying Measures in the amount of EUR 3 millionwill provide additional support to the Kerala State Transport Program in climate/disaster resilient planning. The FC development loan thus supports the Government of Kerala's goal of a green, sustainable and resilient Kerala and also contributes to SDG 9 - Resilient infrastructure and sustainable industrialization, as well as SDG 13 - Take immediate action to address climate change and its impacts. The project Climate-Resilient Reconstruction after Floods in Kerala is followed by a second phase, which also focuses on financing the climate-resilient reconstruction of road infrastructure in the Indian state of Kerala.