the undp is also funding a project to help shore up the vrbas river.ic is a fieield associate for the u.n. program, and helps coordinate with construction companies, residents, and local authorities. this building site is located just outside banja luka, home to 180,000 people. nermanja: the united nations development program is helping to shore up the banks of the vrbas river. we've also removed the silt from the river bed. that will allow large quantities of water to flow through unimpeded, and quickly. and that will help protect the city. reporter: banja luka, which the country's second-biggest city, is just a few kilometers downstream. bosnia-herzegovina was created in the aftermath of the wars in the 1990's that saw the breakup of yugoslavia. the young, small state has struggled economically. funding for public works is in short supply, and research institutes are also affected. the country's water management agency is based in a couple of portable containers. most of the technical equipment was provided by the u.n. what will happen when the proje