UNDP Lebanon Stabilization and Recovery Program Luca Renda, Country Director UNDP Lebanon Amman, 8 January 2014
Refugees Influx - Lebanon + 500%
Inclusion of Stabilization Pillar SC Statement (July 2013) WB-UN ESIA (Sep. 2013) Stabilization Roadmap (Nov. 2013) RRP6 (Dec. 2013) UNDP Stabilization and Recovery Program
Program Components 1. Vulnerable Host Communities (MOSA, Municipalities) 2. Palestinian Gatherings Host Communities (LPDC, Municipalities) 3. Crisis Management and Response (PM Office) 4. Civil-Military Coordination (LAF)
Resilience-based Approach Increase country resilience Host Communities (MoSA) Palestinian Gatherings (LPDC) Crisis Mgmt. (PMO) CIMIC (LAF) Local level National level Resilience = ability of an individual, household, community, country or region to prepare for, to withstand, to adapt, and to quickly recover from stresses and shocks without compromising long-term development prospects.
Main Target Areas 220 most vulnerable communities (UNHCR, UNICEF, UNDP, MOSA) 67% of Lebanese vulnerable population 86% of Syrian refugees Palestinian Gatherings with highest PRS density 50% PRS
Host communities Solid waste plant – West Bekaa More than 100 projects implemented to improve livelihoods, water management, waste management, basic services (education, health) Partnership with MOSA, UNHCR, Municipalities Union of cooperatives – North Bekaa
Palestinian Gatherings National Observatory for the Palestinian LPDC 55 Infrastructure projects in 22 Gatherings 300 houses rehabilitated and equipped Partnership with LPDC, UNRWA, UN-Habitat, Municipalities, Palestinian Popular Committees Planning solutions together Sewage and rainwater disposal, near Ain El Helwe
Key National Institutions PMO: Formulation of the National Response Plan, creation of the Crisis Room and protocols for crisis management and response LAF: Finalization for CIMIC Strategy and establishment of CIMIC Unit, in cooperation with UNIFIL and UNSCOL Man-made disaster simulation at PMO.. New CIMIC Unit at the LAF HQs..and at the airport
Funding and Partnerships Approved funds: $19,262,100 (34%) UN Partner Agencies Almost there…
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