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Fujimori proposes work agenda to World Bank to confront El Niño in Peru
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Fujimori proposes work agenda to World Bank to confront El Niño in Peru

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • President-elect Keiko Fujimori has proposed a five-year work agenda to the World Bank, prioritizing emergency actions for El Niño's impact.
  • The agenda includes measurable public policies and specific goals for each ministry, focusing on prevention works.
  • Fujimori also discussed financing for government projects with World Bank representatives and emphasized organizing the central government's machinery for immediate action upon taking office.

Peruvian President-elect Keiko Fujimori is proactively engaging with international financial institutions to prepare for the looming threat of El Niño. Following her election victory, Fujimori met with representatives from the World Bank to present a comprehensive five-year work agenda. A key focus of this agenda is the implementation of emergency measures and prevention works to mitigate the severe impacts of the impending El Niño phenomenon, which scientific reports suggest could be catastrophic.

We have proposed a work agenda for the next five years, with public policies that are measurable, with specific goals for each ministry. We have talked about the prevention works that must be done for the arrival of the 'El Niño' phenomenon.

— Keiko Fujimori, President-elect of PeruFujimori explains the core components of the agenda she presented to the World Bank, highlighting the focus on El Niño preparedness.

Fujimori, who is set to assume office on July 28, stressed the importance of establishing measurable public policies with specific targets for each ministry. This strategic approach aims to ensure effective governance and preparedness. The discussions with the World Bank also touched upon potential financing for various government projects, facilitated by an existing agreement between the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank (BID). The meeting included key figures from Fujimori's transition team, underscoring the seriousness with which the incoming administration is treating national preparedness.

We are trying to organize all the machinery that the central government has, with the objective of putting everything in motion as soon as I take office to undertake the prevention tasks in the face of the climatic emergency.

— Keiko Fujimori, President-elect of PeruFujimori describes her administration's efforts to prepare the government's operational capacity for immediate action upon assuming power.

The president-elect has signaled her intent to issue decrees containing urgent and necessary measures to confront the effects of El Niño, particularly in the agricultural sector. This proactive stance reflects a deep concern for the potential devastation the phenomenon could unleash. Fujimori, who recently received her official credentials, has pledged to dedicate the state's resources to combating inequality and ensuring the nation's resilience against climate-related emergencies.

This phenomenon, according to scientific reports, is very strong, they even mention the word catastrophic, that is why we are so concerned and will take all measures, especially in the aspect of agriculture.

— Keiko Fujimori, President-elect of PeruFujimori expresses the gravity of the El Niño threat based on scientific assessments and outlines her administration's concern and planned actions, particularly for agriculture.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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