Gaza update: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP begins to assess damages 

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP, in its capacity as the coordinator of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Early Recovery team, has begun assessing the damage incurred from the 22 days of violence and is preparing a plan for reconstruction.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP is working closely with local municipalities, NGOs and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ country team on the needs assessment.  The report is expected to be ready before the middle of February to meet the deadline indicated by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Secretary General and for the Cairo donor's meeting.

Separate teams have been constituted to look at how different sectors, such as health, education and agriculture, have been affected by the fighting in order to provide a comprehensive assessment.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP is taking the lead in 3 sectors: environment, private sector and macroeconomics, and infrastructure.  For that Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP has submitted proposals, worth over US$56million, for the flash appeal in February.  The proposals are mainly in the area of rubble removal, agriculture, shelter, water and sanitation .  These are critical and immediate needs in order for humanitarian activities to also take place.

In addition, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP has created women focus groups in all sectors in order to gather data on damages and concerns. The result will be the production of a report which will be included in the needs assessment and sent out to the parties concerned.  

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP, along with the rest of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ family, has expressed concern that restrictions on movement of people and goods, put in place by the Israeli Government, will hinder the early recovery process. 


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Document Type: French text, Press Release, Spanish text
Document Sources: United Nations Development Programme (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµDP)
Subject: Assistance, Economic issues, Environmental issues, Gaza Strip, Poverty, Water, Women
Publication Date: 27/01/2009