Tunisia Scales Up Urban Flood Protection Efforts with World Bank Support © 2026 The World Bank Group, This page in:English Français العربية

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2026/03/04/tunisia-scales-up-urban-flood-protection-efforts-with-world-bank-support?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM275851 TUNIS, March 4, 2026 — The World Bank and the Government of Tunisia are expanding their partnership to strengthen the country’s resilience to climate and disaster risks through an additional financing for the US$ 125 million Tunisia Integrated Disaster Resilience Program (ResCat). The additional US$50 million will extend urban flood protection to three highly flood prone regions - Western Tunis, Gabès, and Djerba - building on experience from the cities of Bizerte, Monastir, and Nabeul covered under the initial Program. This scale-up comes as Tunisia continues to face significant flood risks, further exacerbated by climate change, as highlighted by the severe flooding in January 2026, which brought the heaviest rainfall in more than 70 years and widespread disruption across several regions. © 2026 The World Bank Group,