ISLAMABAD, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan have announced efforts to jointly help promote sustainable, inclusive, and low-carbon municipal services in parts of Pakistan that will benefit up to 1.5 million urban dwellers.
"Under the new partnership, ADB and UNICEF will collaborate to support inclusive, resilient, and sustainable urban infrastructure and services in Rawalpindi and Bahawalpur cities of eastern Punjab province," the joint statement of the organizations said on Tuesday.
The two organizations will work through public awareness and communication campaigns that will improve behaviors and practices related to water, sanitation, and solid waste management, said the statement.
The close synergies between the ADB's project and UNICEF's program present a significant opportunity to enhance the impact of the programs, ultimately leading to positive outcomes in water, sanitation and hygiene that will benefit communities in Pakistan, it added.
The agreement will also pave the way for collaboration in future phases of the projects in Pakistan, according to the statement. ■
