The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)
Supporting climate resilience in South Sudan
UNOPS and South Sudan are working together to mitigate flood risks and restore essential water services for flood-affected and refugee-hosting communities in the country.
This article was originally published on 9 September 2025 and has been updated to reflect recent project developments.
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May 2026
More than 1,350 fishing nets have been delivered to vulnerable households in Lakes and Jonglei States as part of the project. As a locally viable and climate-adaptive livelihood, fishing enables households to generate income while utilizing available natural resources.
"This intervention reflects a shift from short-term assistance to long-term resilience. By empowering communities with practical livelihood assets, we are helping them better withstand and recover from climate shocks," said Petronella Halwiindi, UNOPS Country Manager in South Sudan.
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Recurrent floods and water insecurity continue to threaten lives and livelihoods in parts of South Sudan.
To address this, UNOPS will work with the country's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation to implement the World Bank-financed Regional Climate Resilience Program for Eastern and Southern Africa Project in South Sudan.
The one-year project will strengthen resilience against climate change by rehabilitating water infrastructure, reducing flood risks and supporting livelihoods in Eastern Equatoria, Jonglei, Lakes and Upper Nile States.
This project reflects our commitment to delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that protect lives, restore essential services and empower communities to adapt to a changing climate.
As part of the project, dikes and drainage systems will be repaired, handpumps and wateryards will be rehabilitated. Fishing nets will also be distributed to support local livelihoods, and the project will also create short-term livelihood opportunities for local workers – all while strengthening long-term resilience.
“This project represents a timely intervention to address the devastating impacts of climate change in South Sudan," said John Manyuat, Undersecretary, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.
"Through this partnership with UNOPS, we are not only protecting communities from recurrent flooding but also ensuring reliable access to safe water and improving livelihoods in some of the most vulnerable communities,” he added.
UNOPS will lead technical assessments, procurement, construction works and community engagement, ensuring environmental and social safeguards are fully respected.
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