National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza 2014-2017_FINAL...
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2.3.3 <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Timeframe: Month 6 – Ongoing<br />
Beyond the first two response phases, the <strong>Plan</strong> comprises<br />
a major reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t across all sectors in order<br />
to restore <strong>Gaza</strong> to “normalcy.” Services <strong>and</strong> infrastructure<br />
in <strong>Gaza</strong> are largely non-functional, due to the massive<br />
destruction of public <strong>and</strong> private infrastructure. It is thus<br />
crucial to initiate reconstruction activities as early as<br />
possible. Recognizing this, the <strong>Plan</strong> identifies time-sensitive<br />
reconstruction interventions that must be dealt with rapidly<br />
<strong>and</strong> fully, <strong>and</strong> which will be given top priority during the<br />
early reconstruction phases.<br />
The entire reconstruction ef<strong>for</strong>t will be underpinned by the<br />
aspiration to “build back better.” A mere rebuilding of the<br />
status quo or filling gaps left by the assault will not suffice.<br />
In this sense, the reconstruction provides an opportunity to<br />
revisit the needs of <strong>Gaza</strong> residents as they st<strong>and</strong> today, not<br />
as they stood yesterday. We must set our aims on ensuring<br />
conditions <strong>for</strong> lasting prosperity <strong>and</strong> wellbeing <strong>and</strong> creating<br />
an enabling environment <strong>for</strong> their enterprise <strong>and</strong> industry to<br />
flourish, <strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong> people to live in dignity. We must also ensure<br />
that the reconstruction directly addresses key restraints to<br />
<strong>Gaza</strong>’s growth <strong>and</strong> some of the impending crises.<br />
Bridging to <strong>Recovery</strong> Initiative<br />
The Government believes that recovery must start<br />
immediately, alongside immediate relief activities<br />
implemented by ministries <strong>and</strong> humanitarian agencies,<br />
so that the people in <strong>Gaza</strong> can take an active – not passive<br />
– role in rebuilding their lives, homes, <strong>and</strong> livelihoods.<br />
There<strong>for</strong>e, in advance of the donors’ conference, the<br />
Government is moving <strong>for</strong>ward with implementing<br />
priority early recovery interventions, as part of the first<br />
phase of the <strong>Gaza</strong> <strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
<strong>Plan</strong>. These selected interventions are designed to:<br />
1. Increase availability of basic services in <strong>Gaza</strong>;<br />
2. Provide temporary housing solutions <strong>and</strong> facilitate<br />
IDPs to return home as soon as possible; <strong>and</strong><br />
3. Relieve financial stress <strong>and</strong> enable the private sector<br />
to participate in recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction.<br />
The interventions are a bridge from humanitarian crisis to<br />
early recovery. Through these actions, the Government is<br />
operationalizing its core strategy <strong>for</strong> <strong>Gaza</strong>’s recovery: caring<br />
<strong>for</strong> its citizens, rebuilding its infrastructure, revitalizing its<br />
economy, <strong>and</strong> strengthening its governance.<br />
The Shelter Assistance Package launched by the<br />
Government, UNRWA, <strong>and</strong> UNDP was the first Bridging<br />
to <strong>Recovery</strong> intervention. At the time of writing, the<br />
Government was working with the private sector to<br />
identify priority interventions <strong>for</strong> implementation.<br />
Donor conference<br />
Relief<br />
<strong>Early</strong> <strong>Recovery</strong><br />
<strong>Reconstruction</strong><br />
Bridging to <strong>Recovery</strong><br />
Transition into long-term development