These local priorities are currently being integrated into operational strategies ... rehabilitation of buildings, inclu
SHELTER sector
QUARTERLY DASHBOARD April 2015
Inter-Agency Contact Information: Ahmad Kassem -
[email protected], Coordination Vincent Dupin -
[email protected], Synne Bergby -
[email protected] Lebanon
SITUATION ANALYSIS According to the results of the shelter survey conducted in March, 55% of the refugee population (approx. 660,000 individuals) live in poor shelters, namely informal settlement and sub-standard buildings. They are exposed to harsh weather such as wind and rain, which is compounded by a lack of appropriate sanitation. The top three needs expressed by this vulnerable group are: a) better waterproofing of roofs, b) better sealing of openings (doors, windows), and c) better insulation. Shelter needs differ across the country. In the Bekaa and Akkar, refugees living in informal settlements are being prioritized. In Beirut, Tripoli, Saida and Tyr, the focus is on poor urban areas. Assisting those living in substandard buildings will remain a nation-wide priority given that they are amongst the most vulnerable in terms of their shelter requirements. These local priorities are currently being integrated into operational strategies specific to each field location. The shelter needs identified in the March survey are being adressed. The housing of 172,059 individuals (Syrian refugees, PRS, PRL, Lebanese returnees and vulnerable Lebanese families) has been improved through rehabilitation of buildings, including electrical work, plumbing, and masonry. There have also been upgrades of temporary shelters through weatherproofing and reinforcement of shetler structures. More durable shelter improvements than those previously accepted as temporary by landlords and municipalities are being designed within the shelter sector to be reviewed with the Ministry of Social Affairs. The number of refugees living in informal settlements continues to grow. The settlements are subject to flooding, resulting in safety concerns and health risks. Jointly, the Shelter and WASH sectors are implementing unified site improvement guideline on a range of new interventions, including decongesting settlements where feasible, drainage, leveling, improving access and pathways, upgrading water points and soak away pits, as well as decommissioning of old latrines.
PEOPLE
FUNDING
In Need/Target
Required/Received
147 m (required) Humanitarian $114.9 m
1.8 m People in Need 1.4 m People Targeted 863,417
PROGRESS AGAINST 2015 TARGETS Month of April progress
13 Partners in Lebanon Akkar
Count of partners per area of operation 7
Vulnerable Lebanese 504,838
Refugees
Stabilization $32.3 m
PARTNERS
Progress
5 4
Tripoli +5 Bekaa Beirut Mt Lebanon
South
ACTIVITIES BY GOVERNORATE
Jan - Mar
Individuals who benefitted from:
April
11,287
Rehabilitations of unoccupied or occupied substandard buildings (unfinished houses, garages, worksites etc.)
ACTIVITY 1: # of housing units identified for rehabilitation
125,654
% of total
48,211
Received/benefited from cash for shelter (monthly)
132,522 29,171
Weatherproofing or weatherproofing and WASH upgrades of substandard buildings (unfinished houses, garages worksites etc.)
619 housing units
262,334
South Tripoli +5 Akkar Bekka Baalbek Hermel Mt Lebanon/beirut
61,140
Weatherproofing of Informal Settlements
115,093 11,930
Site or infrastructure improvement of Informal Settlements
47,136
ACTIVITY 2: # of individuals who benefitted from Site or infrastructure improvement in Informal Settlements
0 Site or infrastructure improvement of informal gatherings and informal urban areas
% of total 84,870 11,930 individuals
0 Assisted through local neighborhood upgrades
543,633
Reporting Agencies
Bekaa Baalbek Hermel Akkar South Tripoli +5 Mt Lebanon/Beirut
0 Received legal documentation for lease agreements
66 % 23 % 11 % 0% 0% 0%
297,690
39 % 39% 19% 3% 0% 0%