Continuing its success in implementing subprojects that are directly connected to peoples› daily lives, such as water, rehabilitation of schools, sanitation, and protection of agricultural land, the Public Works Project is fast achieving the objectives of the YECRP - a program funded by the World Bank and administered by the UNDP.

The Public Works Project (PWP) is continuing its active role in creating job opportunities, overcoming major difficulties and challenges in the way, especially important under the current conditions in the country.

By March 2018, the PWP has completed 641 subproject at total cost of US$39.1 million – covered by all available funding to the PWP.

The Public Works Project, PWP, signed on March in Sana’a an agreement to finance the first phase of the Integrated Urban Service Project with the United Nations Office for Project Services, UNOPS. The project is estimated to cost US$10 million and the funding will be channeled through the UNDP.

The Public Works Project (PWP) has succeeded in leaving a positive and tangible impact in the local communities, especially IDPs, communities most impacted by the current situations, and destitute families who are unable to make a living.

The Public Works Project (PWP) has updated its spending plan for both the parent funding and the additional funding of YECRP. The move is in response to a request by the World Bank and UNDP for the acceleration of service provision to benefit the local communities in need for urgent assistance.

Environmental impact of implemented projects by Public Works , especially afforestation adopted by the Project Management Unit as an essential part of the tenders conditions within the announced projects, and even field follow-up since the start of the implementation of the project until its completion.

The Public Works Project (PWP) has accomplished the goals for 2017 as agreed with the World Bank and UNDP at the start of the Yemen Emergency Crises Response Project (YECRP).