1. Bangladesh Floods 200 4 UN Inter-Agency Flash Appeal

2. 12 August 2004 2 Key Objectives n Immediate relief/recovery of the very poor to bolster their ability to survive the monsoon season n Covers next six months n Urgent needs identified in 8 sectors

3. 12 August 2004 3 Summary of requirements by sector Sector Lead Agency (partner agencies) Requirements in US$ AgricultureFAO11,853,541 Economic Recovery & InfrastructureUNDP (ILO, IOM)45,433,099 EducationUNICEF11,200,000 Family Shelter and Non-Food ItemsUNDP (IOM)30,340,000 FoodWFP39,372,542 HealthWHO (UNFPA, UNICEF)34,810,000 Protection/Human Rights/Rule of LawUNICEF1,427,600 Water and SanitationUNICEF35,459,170 Coordination & Support ServiceAll UN Agencies (OCHA)182,000 GRAND TOTAL210,077,952

4. FOOD: Feed the Hungry

5. 12 August 2004 5 Food: Main Impact n 2 million acres of cropland inundated n Aman harvest under threat n 50 percent rural people depend on farm work

6. 12 August 2004 6 Food: Main Objectives n Bridge gaps in Government flood relief n Meet food and recovery needs expected during the peak “hungry” season (October-December 2004) n WFP’s EMOP will cover also subsequent six month up until August 2005

7. 12 August 2004 7 Food: Target Groups n Relief assistance for 5 million worst affected n School children n Pregnant/nursing women and children aged 6-35 months

8. AGRICULTURE: A Time to Sow

9. 12 August 2004 9 Agriculture: Main Impact n Huge losses of standing crops, livestock, fisheries, forestry enterprises and homestead production n Estimated output loss at US$ 500 million

10. 12 August 2004 10 Agriculture: Main Objectives n Support landless, sharecropper, and marginal farmers to restore normal production n Technical assistance to ensure quick recovery

11. 12 August 2004 11 Agriculture: Target Groups n 20 percent of total affected farm families through supply of the most essential agricultural inputs n Training of farmers to re-establish production systems

12. HEALTH & NUTRITION: Making a Full Recovery

13. 12 August 2004 13 Health and Nutrition: Main Impact n Diarrhoeal and other waterborne diseases n Acute respiratory infections and pneumonia, skin, eye and ear infections n Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies n Disruption of diagnostic, delivery and other health services due to destruction of equipment and facilities

14. 12 August 2004 14 Health and Nutrition: Main Objective n Prevention of deaths and prompt treatment of vulnerable people to stop further deterioration of their health n Promote recovery of health and nutritional status and health services to pre-disaster conditions

15. 12 August 2004 15 Health and Nutrition: Targets n Disease control by means of appropriate drugs, case management and health education n Maintain routine immunization services with emphasis on measles n Distribute nutritional supplements to pregnant and lactating women n Establish rapid health assessment teams for proper surveillance and monitoring n Repair of damaged health facilities with special emphasis on maintenance of reproductive health services

16. WATER & SANITATION: Safe Water for Healthy Lives

17. 12 August 2004 17 Water and Sanitation: Main Impact n Water sources contaminated n Sanitation facilities inundated n Only 1,000 out of 5,000 shelters have latrines n Environmental contamination remains after flood waters have receded n General deterioration of the environment

18. 12 August 2004 18 Water and Sanitation: Main Objective n Provide safe drinking water and sanitation facilities to vulnerable populations affected by the flood

19. 12 August 2004 19 Water and Sanitation: Targets n Safe water supply for 30 million during flood n Restoration of safe water sources as the flood recedes n Temporary sanitation facilities in shelters n Restoration of community sanitation facilities

20. FAMILY SHELTER: Give us the tin and we’ll do the job

21. 12 August 2004 21 Family Shelter: Main Impact n More than 4 million people displaced n 860,000 houses washed away n 3.2 million houses damaged

22. 12 August 2004 22 Family Shelter: Main Objectives n Assist those in urgent need of shelter n Contribute to economic recovery n Lay the foundation for longer term rehabilitation n Improve flood resistance of structures

23. 12 August 2004 23 Family Shelter: Targets n Repair of 150,000 houses n Rebuilding of 44,000 houses n Studies to find design solutions n Building materials, financial assistance, guidance, awareness on flood-safe designs n Training of masons/local contractors in new techniques

24. EDUCATION: Get the Kids Back to School

25. 12 August 2004 25 Education: Main Impact n 23,187 schools damaged n 1,166 schools completely destroyed n 1,600 schools used as shelters n Educational activities disrupted

26. 12 August 2004 26 Education: Main Objective n Restoration of education access for 4 million children in flood affected areas

27. 12 August 2004 27 Education: Targets n Creation of temporary learning spaces and centers n Provision of educational materials n Minor repairs n Technical support to partner agencies

28. PROTECTION: Security for the Most Vulnerable

29. 12 August 2004 29 Protection: Main Impact n Abuse and neglect of most vulnerable women and children n Increase in reported cases of violence and exploitation

30. 12 August 2004 30 Protection: Main Objectives n Awareness raising n Child-friendly spaces n Psycho-social support n Training of NGOs on protection issues during emergencies n Technical support and advice to NGOs and GoB n Programmes to monitor

31. ECONOMIC RECOVERY & INFRASTRUCTURE: Get on Track

32. 12 August 2004 32 Economic recovery and infrastructure: Main Impact n Massive disruption to productive infrastructure and livelihoods n Cottage industry losses estimated at US$ 11.26 million

33. 12 August 2004 33 Economic recovery and infrastructure: Main Objectives n Quick restoration of essential infrastructure for basic access and ‘kick-start’ of the local economy n Support to cottage industries through working capital n Work through NGO and Government partners

34. CONCLUSION

35. 12 August 2004 35 UN Flash Appeal n Appears huge compared to Appeals launch for Floods in other parts of the world, but n It represents only a modest proportion of the estimated US$ 7 billion damage n Carefully targeted to meet survival needs of ultra-poor

36. 12 August 2004 36 UN Flash Appeal n US$ 210 million corresponds to US$ 1.50 for each Bangladeshi citizen n US$ 210 million corresponds to US$ 6.20 = Tk. 370 for each of the 33.7 million Bangladeshis directly affected by the flood

37. 12 August 2004 37 Summary of requirements by sector Sector Lead Agency (partner agencies) Requirements in US$ AgricultureFAO11,853,541 Economic Recovery & InfrastructureUNDP (ILO, IOM)45,433,099 EducationUNICEF11,200,000 Family Shelter and Non-Food ItemsUNDP (IOM)30,340,000 FoodWFP39,372,542 HealthWHO (UNFPA, UNICEF)34,810,000 Protection/Human Rights/Rule of LawUNICEF1,427,600 Water and SanitationUNICEF35,459,170 Coordination & Support ServiceAll UN Agencies (OCHA)182,000 GRAND TOTAL210,077,952

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