National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza 2014-2017_FINAL

2The National Early Recovery and Reconstruction Plan for Gaza 2014Table of ContentsACRONYMS 4FOREWORD 6ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 7EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 8SECTION 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT 121.1 Counting the Losses 141.2 The National Consensus Government: Priority Agenda 151.2.1 Institutional and Legal Agenda 151.2.2 Economic and Fiscal Agenda 161.3 The Vision for Gaza: Integration and Economic Development 171.4 The Private Sector: A Key Role in Economic Revival 19SECTION 2: PLANNING FOR RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION 202.1 Preparation of the Plan 222.2 Guiding Principles 222.3 Coverage of the Plan 242.3.1 Relief 242.3.2 Early Recovery 242.3.2 Reconstruction 252.4 Prerequisites for Effective Implementation of the Plan 262.4.1 A New Arrangement for Movement and Access 262.4.2 Sufficient and Rapidly Disbursed Funding 272.4.3 Government Leadership and Effective Co-ordination 27SECTION 3: GAZA RAPID ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES AND NEEDS 283.1 Social Sector 313.1.1 Social Protection and Social Safety Nets 313.1.2 Health and Psychosocial Well-Being 323.1.3 Education 323.1.4 Civil Society, Community-Based Organizations, and Faith-Based Institutions 333.2 Infrastructure Sector 343.2.1 Clearance of Rubble and Explosive Remnants of War 343.2.2 Energy 343.2.3 Water and Waste Water 353.2.4 Shelter and Housing 363.2.5 Government Buildings and Other Public Infrastructure 363.2.6 Border Crossings 363.2.7 Roads 363.3 Economic Sector 373.3.1 Agriculture and Fishing 373.3.2 Industry and Manufacturing 383.3.3 Trade and Services 393.3.4 Employment and Livelihood 393.4 Governance Sector 403.4.1 Operational Capacity of Central Government Institutions 403.4.2 Operational Capacity of Local Government Institutions 403.4.3 Rule of Law and Human Rights 413.4.4 Implementation and Coordination 41