UNDP Lebanon Stabilizationand Recovery Program

Luca Renda, Country DirectorUNDP 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.

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as220 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 GatheringsNational Observatory for the Palestinian Gatherings @ LPDC55 Infrastructure projects in 22 Gatherings300 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 InstitutionsPMO: Formulation of the National Response Plan, creation of the Crisis Room and protocols for crisis management and responseLAF: 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…

THANK YOU