Ms Kaarina Immonen, UNDP Resident Representative, left, meets Mr Sompheng Xaysompheng, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, in Vientiane on Jan 24, 2018

(KPL) Luxemburg will provide US$ 350,000 through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support anti-disaster and UXOs efforts in the Lao PDR this year.

Ms Kaarina Immonen, Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) told Mr Sompheng Xaysompheng, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare in Vientiane on Jan 24, 2018 that the fund will be used to support drafting a law on disaster, climate change and capacity building on disaster response and UXO-related efforts.

The UNDP official also updated the minister on UNDP’s engagement in the Lao PDR and its participation in cooperation with the Lao government.

Both sides have agreed to strengthen their cooperation on anti-disaster and UXOs efforts.

Las year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and UNDP witnessed the achievement of many cooperation projects.

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