Following up on Donors’ Pledge 2015 and so far till mid of 2016 encountered many delays and a slow-down in funding of pledges made at the Cairo Conference for Gaza Reconstruction. As a result, many of the planned interventions for 2015 have been delayed. The government will continue to follow up on donor pledges during 2016.
In full coordination with World Bank, the below figures are showing funding disbursement till April 12, 2016
USD 1,409 million
29%
42%
From total pledges
From total pledges to support Gaza
USD 5,082 million
USD 3,507 million
Classification of the disbursements (in Million)
USD
USD
1,469
532 $311.3
$532
Gaza Reconstruction
Infrastructure
(Housing, Energy, Water, Transport and Explosive Ordinance Disposal)
$251.4
UNRWA
$253.1
Humanitarian aid
$15.3
Productive
$261.1
Budget support
$98.2
Livelihoods and Social Protection
$89.1 $82
Fuel Others
(Agriculture, Non-agriculture)
$100
Social Development
$7.3
Governance
(Health, Education and Culture)
Pledges and grants that are currently being pursued Grant from Kuwait (USD 200 million) Housing
Agriculture
2,254 totally destroyed housing unit are expected to be rebuild.
Greenhouses Intervention: Beneficiaries’ lists are prepared. Documents are under review.
1,704 received the first installment (50%) 550 new beneficiaries are nominated in the final list (expected).
Livestock Intervention: Beneficiaries’ lists are prepared. Documents are under review. Quarantine Project: Building design is underway.
Local governance Initial approval obtained for proposed projects list containing 60 projects with total budget of USD 35 million.
Water Designing the National Water Carrier is underway. Education
Tender document preparation process for Gaza North infrastructure interventions is ready. Tendering is in process.
USD 3 million is assigned to support the education sector.
Economic
Call for proposals will be out soon.
Ministry labs development bids are under reviewing now.
Health
List of damaged facilities in Wood and Construction sectors is finalized.
USD 4 million is assigned to support the health sector through reconstruction of Al Shifa hospital maternity building (building design is underway)
Loan from Italy (EUR 15.5 million)
Grant from Turkey – Expected (USD 50 million)
The funding is coordinated with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing (MoPWH) in terms of setting priorities and beneficiaries’ selection.
Communications are taking place with Turkey through the Palestinian embassy in Turkey in order to accelerate receiving the expected grant.
Grant from UAE – Expected (USD 200 million) Continued coordination efforts with UN agencies in order to increase UAE grant up to USD 200 million. (Focus towards increasing Housing Sector share out of the grant).
Construction Materials The GRM system is functional again after partial operation due to restricted cement imports. The total number of requests for purchasing construction materials submitted under the Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism (GRM) by owners of damaged homes, as well as persons not impacted by the 2014 Gaza war, has surpassed 156,000.
Shelter stream
130,695
Finishing stream
the finishing 11,569 Currently stream is not working
Residential stream
14,841 New Construction 9,533 Reconstruction 5,308
The number of projects registered in the GRM
980 Projects 55%
funded by local resources
45%
funded by international donors
Housing Sector Damage Assessment (based on Ministry of Public Works and Housing, UNDP and UNRWA data)
11,000
Totally destroyed The total housing units impacted by 2014 war is
6,800
Severe damage
171,000
5,700
Major damage
units
147,500
Minor damage
Totally Destroyed Housing Units
Units
11,000
Totally destroyed Available funds
7,109
Funding gap
3,891
35%
65%
Deficit (Units)
Available funding (Units)
38%
62%
Severe, Major and Minor damage
Partially Damaged Housing Units
USD million
Units
Partially Damaged
337.73
160,000
Available funds
185.06
99,352
Funding gap
152.13
60,648
Deficit (Units)
Available funding (Units)
Rental Subsidy & Cash Assistance Program Over 11,850 families (about 65,000 individuals) remain displaced as a result of the 2014 conflict. 1,081 non-refugee families received for the first 6 months but only 577 for the second six months therefore there is still 504 who require in the second six months 8,508 refugee families received cash for rent from Jan-Mar 2016 and 7,343 from Jan-June 2016. There is still an urgent gap in assistance for approx. 7,500 IDP families who have not received any support after end of June 2016 due to lack of funding and who require assistance for the remainder of the year. About 300 families are still living in caravans.
Paid USD 46.5 million
2014 / 2015
Damages before 2014 war
Paid USD 17.8 million
GAP USD 10.1 million
GAP USD 14.2 million
6/2016
2016
2017
An amount of USD 5 million is available for the reconstruction of
GAP USD 10 million
2018
180 housing units
Totally Destroyed Housing Units Details of current commitments Funds USD million
Units
30.00
500
On-going
UNRWA - KFW 01
9.51
252
On-going
UNRWA - KFW 02
10.50
302
On-going
UNRWA - USA
20.00
800
On-going
UNRWA -SFD
5.50
158
On-going
UNRWA - IDB
10.00
260
UNRWA - IDB
5.00
130
Qatar
50.00
1,000
On-going
Kuwaiti Grant
75.00
2,254
On-going
Italy Grant of Al Nada neighborhood
10.40
215
Italy Grant Reconstruction of Italian
5.34
50
Qatar Charity - Al Zafer Tower
3.00
63
On-going
Welfare Association
4.20
120
On-going
TIKA
12.50
320
On-going
Qatar Charity - IDB
20.00
450
Palestine Housing Council - IDB
5.00
120
UNOPS and NRC
5.46
100
DAR Ketab - Association
0.30
15
281.71
7,109
New Agreement ( Numbers may change
New Agreement ( Numbers may change
New Agreement ( Numbers may change
New Agreement ( Numbers may change
(
New Agreement ( Numbers may change
(
Housing units
( Numbers may change
(
FUNDS 2014 War Caseload
New Agreement
(
tower complex
( Numbers may change
(
Development and reconstruction
New Agreement
(
UNRWA - SFD
Status
(
Project and Donor
On-going
Expected Funds US$35 million from UAE through UNDP – 800 housing units US$5 million from UAE through UNDP – 260 housing units Fund from Germany is under Negotiation
Partially Damaged Housing Units Details of current commitments Fundsg USD million
Severe Major Damaged Housing Units
Minor Damaged Housing Units
Total Units
UNDP - IDB
10.0
625
288
913
On-going
UNDP - Koria
0.30
-
154
154
Completed
UNDP - OFID
1.20
72
76
148
On-going
UNDP - SFD
30.30
357
12,009
12,366
On-going
UNRWA - Japan
5.10
527
0
527
Completed
UNRWA - KFW01
4.50
435
0
435
On-going
UNRWA - KFW02
10.87
1,273
0
1,273
On-going
UNRWA - KFW
6.85
0
5,983
5,983
Completed
UNRWA - SFD
10.00
617
0
617
On-going
UNRWA - Multi donors
65.00
730
60,400
61,130
Completed
UNRWA - Multi donors
21.54
1,004
9,860
10,864
ONLY the first installment was paid to the beneficiaries the project has stopped for lack of funding
Qatar - NORG
6.00
0
2,197
2,197
Completed
Italy -Through MoPWH
1.33
280
0
280
On-going
AlNada Project
1.29
0
0
-
Update in process - New agreement
Italy -Through MoPWH 4 buildings/severe damaged
Rehabilitation of
1.21
0
0
-
Update in process - New agreement
Welfare Association
0.65
0
749
749
Completed
Welfare Association
0.38
0
84
84
Completed
Qatar Charity - IDB
5.00
410
-
410
On-going
Qatar Charity
0.53
0
275
275
Completed
Qatar Charity
0.54
0
393
393
Completed
Fars Al Arab Association
0.20
0
72
72
Completed
PECDAR - Japan
1.50
0
60
60
On-going
IMAR Gaza
0.30
26
0
26
On-going
Al Rahma Association
0.23
50
0
50
On-going
MAAN
0.30
0
250
250
Update in process - New agreement
Others - UNOPS & Qatar Committee
0.47
5
91
96
Completed
6,411
92,941
99,352
Organization
Italy -Through MoPWH (17 buildings/partially damaged)
TOTAL
185.595
Status
Rubble Removal The quantity of the rubble as a result of 2014 war reached
2 million tons 1,055,852 tons have been removed by UNDP 800,000 tons have been removed by the private sector and house owners
93% Number of working days generated: 39,364
Based on the Detailed Needs Assessment (DNA), the number of ERWs was
7,000 Until today
2,873 items have been cleared
41%
Electricity Sector The electricity sector damage as a result of 2014 war was
USD 58 million Funding Secured during 2015 for the reconstruction program was
USD 33.4 million 57%
Palestinian Energy Authority (PEA) is aiming at providing a continous and stable supply of electricity to the citizens of Gaza. To achieve this PEA is implementing:
Operational solutions To stabilize electricity supply from different sources including the power plant, the Israeli side and the Egyptian side. Implement interventions leading to the rehabilitation of the high voltage network; maintenance and installation of transformers; and reconnecting all areas affected by the 2014 war with electricity.
Work accomplished to date
80%
Sustainable/strategic solutions To find lasting solutions to the problem of electricity in Gaza, including main power plant gas pipeline, increasing the capacity of the plant and finding additional sources of electricity.
Gaza Strip is currently witnesing instability of electicity supply hours .
Water Sector The water sector damage as a result of 2014 war was
USD 34.5 million Reconstruction interventions
USD 22.3 million
Emergency Phase Completion
100%
Reconstructions Phase Completion
66%
Currently the sector is implementing interventions beyond the emergency phase
The Central Water Desalination Project estimated budget is USD 410 million. “Working closely with EU donors to secure the funding�
Strategic Projects
National Carrier: with total budget of USD 140 million. USD 60 million have been secured by the State of Kuwait (43% of the total cost). Other donors are showing interest in funding this strategic project. Other projects: Waste water plants, the use of treated wastewater for irrigation and small desalination plants.
Agriculture Sector The agricultural sector damage as a result of 2014 war was
USD 266 million Reconstruction interventions
USD 75.4 million (12 projects)
28.3%
Implemented during 2015
USD12.4 million 16.4%
Budget plans for 2016 and 2017
USD 63 million
Economic Sector Sector Damages as a result of 2014 war
USD152 million
5,153 Facilities
62%
Qatar government grant (USD 9 million) 3,195 facilities with minor damages have been paid 100% of their registered losses.
of the total affected facilities
Qatar Charity grant USD 7 million will cover around 251 facilities in food, paper, aluminum and metal industries.
Kuwait grant USD 8.6 million grant to businesses in the construction and wood sectors.
Local Government and Municipalities Sector The Local Government and Municipalities sector damage as a result of 2014 war was
USD 88 million Mainly in roads, public facilities, equipment and solid waste
24% Progress of achievement to date The sector plans to spend during 2016 and 2017
USD 72.8 million
2016
2017
USD 35 million Kuwaiti grant
USD 37.8 million MDLF and other grants
Health Sector The Health sector damage as a result of 2014 war was
USD 24 million During 2015 the sector spent
USD 13.8 million Various projects are underway to provide health services to the citizens. These projects include repair of hospitals, clinics, supply of fuel and medical equipment and other services.
Secured Funding
USD
25.8 million
39%
Work accomplished to date
Kuwait Fund agreed to fund the reconstruction of a new maternaty building at AL SHIFA complex. The estimated budget is
USD 4 million.
Education Sector Sector damage as a result of 2014 war was
259 schools
including public, private and UNRWA schools MOEHE Schools and Private Schools
176
Total Affected
96%
UNRWA Schools
83
Total Affected
100%
Repaired to date
83
Kindergartens
Higher Education Institutions
170
274
Total Affected
180
Repaired to date
Repaired to date
66%
14
Total Affected
4
Repaired to date
7
On-going
29%