53338 MULTI DONOR FUND FOR ACEH AND NIAS , Four Years After the Tsunami Multi Donor Fund 'fI _ = (or I\c~h 8nd NIBS - Barsarna Mernbangun ~ '" iIiI!!I. 1: I Winners of the 2008 Multi Donor Fund Photo Competit ion Fores t Mon itoring HI'S (ol'tl r»un ll'Y.b .\ ~d mo nlto ll ng te:uu Inv"'!.t lg.3(es a Ihe stal ling point and tl .lees of t lu! !. uspeclln 91 llg R 3~ U S.'.IVallndh.. r h ~s.Avanr \ .,,' . is awlt of the Ulun\olsen E(o~Y!.I"m, ohe,\ bUfl"Ied by Itresponslb'e: dgq,r a hU ill~ JS. MD ~ has funded trlllnhlg of fOI~s l gU3rd!,1(,d conserwlUonlfolesh'y oUlce.s sh,U! 2006. 11«0. MahdltJlnall -(111 ---------------' Bridge building in Aceh Besor A numbt r of workc-rs H'p.lir the hooks for a bridoe behwe n B,' nda Ac:(' i",Cali'lng. MOF financed rNimenaoce of th ... 1m km st reich o r ro"d be t 'Ne'en Lamno-C.,I.,ng to ensure uninterrupted overtand o.lo::ess. Podcing Recydob/es This IIMh collector WolS Ifollned 10 recognize quality and Iypesof plM.Uc, He w'Olks lJf!ry 1 1cltd to p.Kk the recycbble l linN fO re- · s~ lII nQ. r"ls PloJt'(lIS (1 (oopel1'ltlofl ~'we~ n P" .... po PI/,sHc Ilec:),c.le end AuSI(A(e. one or Ihe imp l~ ln('nl '1'Is of the MDF·funcl t'C1UNDPWasu! Management Progr.J mnw. The pro9'am provides dally income for close to 700 Pf'Opit. (ibto : Herirf'lO Spifudtn' (Of Acer, iJlwJ f ~ 8crI.:IrnlI McImb:lngun Itt ~ _ _~_." HIlI. C: ..... . MOF OFFICE JAKARTA Indonesia Stock Exchange Building Tower 111121h FI. JI. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52-53 Jakarta 12910 Te l: (6221) 5299-3000 Fax: (6221 ) 5299-31 11 www.multldonorfund.org Printed in 2008 This ~u m e is a prod uct oft he Multi Donor Fund. Winners of the 2008 Multi Donor Fund Photo Competition Fores t Mon itoring HI'S (ol'tl r»un ll'Y.b .\ ~d mo nlto ll ng te:uu Inv"'!.t lg.3(es a Ihe stal ling point and tl .lees of t lu! !. uspeclln 91allg R3 ~ U S.'.IVallndh.. r h ~s.Avanr\.,,' . is awlt of the Ulun\olsen E(o~Y!.I"m, ohe,\ bUfl"Ied by Itresponslb'e: dgq,r hUill~ JS. MD~ has funded trlllnhlg of fOI ~s l gU3rd!,1(,d conserwlUo nlfol esh'y oUlce.s sh,U! 2006. 11«0. MahdltJlnall -(111 ---------------' Bridge building in Aceh Besor A numbt r of workc-rs H'p.lir th e hooks for a bridoe behwe n B,'nda Ac:(' i",Cali'l ng. MOF financed rN imenaoce of th ... 1m km st reich o r ro"d be t 'Ne'en Lamno-C.,I.,ng to ensure uninterrupted overtand o.lo::ess. Podcing Recydob/es This IIMh collector WolS Ifollned 1 recognize quality and Iypesof plM.Uc, He w'Olks lJf!ry 1 0 1cltd to p.Kk the recycbble lin N fOl re- · s~ lII n Q. r"ls PloJt'(lIS (1 (oopel1'ltlofl ~'we~ n P" .... po PI/,sHc Ilec:),c.le end AuSI(A(e. one o r Ihe imp l ~ ,"('nl '1'Is of the MDF·funcl t'C1UNDPWasu! Management Progr.Jmnw. The pro9'am provides dally income for close to 700 Pf'Opit. (ibto : Herirf'lO Spifudtn' Multi Donor Fund f¢ Acyl. ifill) I ....:.. 8w$art1oll ~ITlIw1gun Itt :.ep=sp .., EiIII. C: "*"'- · MOF OFFICE JAKARTA Indonesia Stock Exchange Building TOIN'er 111121h FI. JI. Je nd. Sudirman Kav. 52-53 Jakarta 12910 Te l: (6221) 5299-3000 Fax: (6221 ) 5299-3 111 www.multldonorfund.org Printed in 2008 This ~u m e is a p rod uct oft he Multi Donor Fund. - - - - - - MESSAGE FROM THE CO-CHAIRS Th e Multi Donor Fund was se t up in response to the Govern ment of Indonesia's request for coordination followi ng the tsunam i and earthq uake disasters. BRR was fo unded to coordinate th e US 5 7 billion reconstruction effort of the Governmentof lndonesla. Having delivered on its mandate across sec torsin line with the Master Plan forreconstruction, BRR is cl osing in April 2009. A strong partnership has been forged between BRR and the MDF, based on mutual respect, (ommon goal sand an understan ding of the complexity of th e recon strllC tion environment. This partnership has in itself been a strategic asset to the re outlined, and now fulfilling this Slra t"9Y is the task t hat lies ahead for us. The Co-Chairs of I.h e Multi Donor Fund for Aceh and Nias are pleased to note tha t a strategy ha s been developed for BRR to transfer re t · > BRR Governor NAD World Bank European Commission SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM BRR f wou ld like to thank the Mul ti Donor Fund and its members for their significant contribution to the tehabiritation and reconst ruction of Aceh and Nias over it period that now spans almost four years. The MDF'$ co n~rl bu ti o n has been suategic. flnancial ,md cechnical. ... At th e strtll egic level. the sup port of the hlll?rn~n ion31 cORlIl)unity working together through., single mechl'IOism such liS the MDf hi'S been highly l>eneficinl ll h.)s provided us with ... common plat form to coordinate OUt response to a range of high-level policy and program initiatives. At the finandal level. pooling donor funds t hrough the MDF opened the way for us to tackle a Illimber oflarge-scale projects and put in place some cthical st rategic ena blers that would not otherwise have been possible. The enablers have been of pan icu!:" sirateglc importance in underpinning progrJm deli ....ery for all Our recovery pMtners. Af I he lechnic.i'li levei. Ihe MOF helped lIS gAin ",(Cess to additional nblion;')1M cl lnt er nonlonal ex pertise thAt enhancec:1OU ~ ca pncity to denVer' results at a higher s1:lI1dl'lrd th an would otherwise have been possible. The va lu e of this contributIon h3S been $lgnifkant. More generally, the MDf pa rtnersh1p has also helped harmonise co ntributions among donors and between donors and my Government. This has not been easy. JUSt essential. We have aU gained from it. Theone challenge the MDf has yel lo master lies In balancing speed and responsiveness with proced ural accountability. The I" tt ~r ge:nc-r3 Uy w i n~ ove r the fo rme, ~nd dim c.u ltlM ,H e IlkcJy to pcr:.i!>t until l) ben e, rOtm~. t;) <:o n be rou nd. As BRR honds its MOF cQ--Chair role 1 BAPPENAS nnd prepares to exit In Ap ril 2009. 1would encourage local govenunents in 0 Acen .m d Nllls toconllnue engaging with the MOF and its support tea m. The inteJlllll.loM! (ornmunity's(ontim.J engngemen l e<1 is trHkdl to thesustained successorIhe recovery program, Sinc;crcly Aceh Nlas Rehabilitation and Reco nstruction Exec uting Agency {BRR) Or_Kuntoro Mangkusubroto Director - - ~..,farnIdort ,- , - · I · · - TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Co-Chairs of the Multl Donor Fund Message from the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Agency IBRRI IIi - Contcmts Ex@cutive Summary 1 - Operational Goa ls of the Multi Donor Fund 1 Effeelve Communication and Coordination Portfolio Achievments 1 Fin ancial Update 2 Responding to the Changing Needs 3 A Commitment to Improving Quality ,1nd Performance 3 ~ Chapter 1 Extending Operations to Enhance Impact Focusing on the Operational Goals of th e Multi Donor Fund 5 5 r ;; · ~ , Effective Communication and Coordination 6 . ~ ~ > Chapter 2 Portfolio Achievements 9 !i Recovery of Communities 10 Recovery of Larger Infrastructure and Transport 12 Strengthen ing Governance 13 Sustainable Management of the Environment 14 Economic Developmen t and Livelihoods 16 CrossCutting Issues and Complementary Programs 17 Chapter 3 Financial Report 19 Pledges 19 C.,I, Availabl e 20 Funding Allocation and Commitments 20 Disbursement 21 Outlook 21 Chapter 4 l ooking Ahead Towards Sustainable Economic Development 23 The Ch.nging Operational Context 23 MDF Portfolio Responding to Changing Needs 24 A Commitment to Improving Quality .nd Perform .nce 2S Annexes: 27 Project Pomolio 27 Project Fac t Sheets 28 - - - - - - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Multi Donor Trust Fund for Aceh and Ni., (MDF) was Effective Communication and Coordination established by a group of International donors in response to the Government of Indonesia's request for coordlnCltion The Multi Donor Fundpl.ys a coordln.tlon role with key and support for the reconstnlction and rehabilitation in Aceh e nti t ies at various levels. During the pas t ye3f It has - and Nias following the tsunami and earthquake disaster In facilitated a process for both provlnclalgovemment and BRR late 2004 and early 2005. The MDF has apprOximately US S to outline priority sectors in order to program remaining - 692 million In funds from 15ditferent multilateral and bilateral funds in line with the new revised Government Master Plan dono". for the reconstruction of Aceh and Nlas. The sectors put forward fo r additional funding w.re Infrastructu re and economic deve l opm e nt~ with a 51rOO9 emphas.ls on capacity Operational Goals of the Multi Donor Fund building activiti... The Multi Donor Fund supports the Government of The Multi Donor Fund promote, tho involvemont of Indonesia 's Master Plan In the rehabil itation and var ious stakeholder in the reconstruction process. ~ reconstruction process. The MDf has been supported by Its Government counterpart, the special Agency for the Through tools such as policy dialogues and Inll>graled m.dla f ~ oUlleach. communication on MDF activities promotes ~ Rehabilitation and R econstruction of Aceh and Nlas (BRR). broader public awareness of the recons truction needs and i' , The MDF's Recovery Assistance Polky serves as a framework efforts. Managing feedback tl1rough com plaints handling ~ for MDF operations, and the Secretariat coord inates and r~ port.s on operarional pe rformance of Ihe portfollo. The and an Anti Corruption Action Plan (ACAP) also contributes l MDF's approval process ensures tl1at its portfolio is aligned to the quality of the portfolio. · > With the Government's priori ti es for the recon struction. Tho 8RR has deliverad on its mandata and wi ll dose in Portfolio Achievements 2009. The closure of BRR affects the operation of the Multi At the end of Seplcted agricuiturill I.md Is Fund portfolio. Atotal of US S 334 million (6S% of allocated cleared and retumed to produClive use. Strong support and funds) has been disbursed to the 18 projects implemented commitment from the beneficiary communities have greatly by theMDfl. contributed to the success of the projem In this sector. Through the envlronmenral programs, the MDF has not only us S 57 million rem ain unallocated in th e Multi Donor directly impacted the reconstruction process, bUlalso the Fund budg et 'l of Septembe!( 30, 2008. Even though the longer term economiC development of the region. closing date of the MDF ha, been extended to the end of 2012, the swift allocation of these remaining (u nds Is The economic development sector will seQ an increased imperative to ensure that projects can be designed and focus aVe!( the next year. US S SO million has been allocated implemented within this timeframe, to encourage econornlc development In 2008, with further Investments expected. In recent years Aceh's economy has been rueled by reconstruction activities such as tram port and construction. As reconstruclion draws to an end, these ,ectors are declining, Investment In other seClors such as agriculture and manuracturlng is now needed to create , ·AI~dtund(n""""l)t~\'N1;naw\ll1l'~IQllfqlM:ulllr,,'\j9h.17't"'J em ployment and sustainable livelihood opponunities so ~"'It\. J "(gro"",l"Mtf.n:u'wf",r la""d~1I\'l1Ill\'II' <'flit . ..,Pr-. )pct(< · a. ENHANCE IMPACT · > In response to Ihe Government of Indonesia's request for or Indireclly affected by the disasters. The MDF has be.n coordination following lite LSU l ldflli and E!'d' lhquakt:' dlsCluer ~UpPO I ted Uy 11.3; G~rnlllent countelfJd rl. the $pedal Agency in Aceh and Nias. severa l donor partners established a (Sadan) (or the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Aceh muWdonor trUst fund to suppor! the reconstruction and and Nlas (BRR). coordina ting the recons truction efforts In rehabilitation program. The lruH fund currently pools US S Aceh and Nias. 692 million from 15 differen. donors: .he European Commission, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the World Th. MOF', approval proce .. en,ur., th .t It, portfolio i, Bank. Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Canada the j aligned with the priorities for the reconstruction. The Asian Development Bank, the United States of America, Multi Donor Fund receives project proposals endorsed by Belgium, Finland. New Zealand and Ireland. The World Bank BRR for fund ing. The Steering Committee reviews and serves as trustee o( the Fund. The Multi Donor Fund is endorses proposals assisted by aTechnical Review Committee, governed by a Steering Committee consi sting of whose members tnclude representatives of the Government representatives from Government. donors, NGOs and civil donors, the World Bank and UN as observe".The World Bank society. The Steering Committee meets on a regular basis in and several other agencies are PannN Agencfes ZI responsible Jakarta or Aceh to review and endorse proposals and discuss (or appraisal and superv;sion of projects, including making Ihe prog,ess o( the recovery process In Aceh and Nias. grants to governmental and non-governmental implementing entities. Most of the MDF', funds 05%) are channeled through the gove rnmen t budget, and Focusing on the Operat ional Goals of the implomented by national Jgencios. Mul ti Donor Fund The overall goal of the Multi Donor Fund Is to efficiently and C!:H@ctively support the GOIIQl'nment of Indon@sla's 1 1111111., P'ln 101 R.".bllilltion and R~Lotutrt.tctloft lor the fUglo", Master Plan', The MDFwili support the Master Plan for the a nd People of 'h, ProYlnCl d Hanggroe Aceh o.'U'M~ .nd If""~ 1 ,I,nlho1 medium term rehabilitation and reconstruction for Aceh and ''-. 'towltlu of North Surneh. , t.",·e wi th Civil SocietY the priority sectors and approach for funding and also outUnes Organizations also provide input on community needs and a range of quality issues and cross- submlned for MDF funding. The Secretariat monitors and projects. reports on project activilies and results and con""nes Technical Review and Stee ring Committee meetings to approve proposal, forMDFfunding and evaluate the resulu. fWvltw c.- POII·ClUh NuaidOf!otTf1IU hilMI' rill." All'J.01 ,lt~ I". "'" Over the pall year seventeen Technical Review Committee §e., 1 ~1'f\ ~utl'U~'" 1OU/. n,, 1 'fur 01 A.a."!!"' I,,. Tog,th.,.: Au ulu , eft.u,"i" .nd Oppottun,IIt,:LM'\ll'>\u:.I1, r.a OU'Ua,111"\ ""po l M.ty lU()j meetings and three Steering Committee meetings were held .. Pall, Oeclll/.Uon on "Id liftt1lveneu' Owrh!t shl ~ HOIII'lCll'li!:J,WI'I. A.nqr'lftlllnt. to approve five new projects at a value of US S 99 million. Rr!s.u!1S, III\!! l,tuh~1 ~O'.ib ltty rK-Jl.ilty M.ald'! }{.t\ Th. Multi Donor Fund facilitated the opportunity fo r integra led media approach using newspaper and rad io, as both provincial government and BRR tooutline priority well as participating In public gatherings (see box I; Dialogue sectors for programming of the rema ining funds to the with Beneficiaries: A Day In Takongon, COnllal Acoh). This donors and other stakeholders. The recommendations integrated media approach is taken to many villages during Were presented in line wllh Ihe new revised Government the past year, Ihe MDF Secretariat visited 11 villages In Aceh M.ste r PI.n fO( Ihe reconslIuclion of Aceh and Nias. The and Nias. The MDF Secretariat also organizes field visits for seClors put fOlWard fOf additional funding we~ Infr.structure donors and olher visiting delegations to facilitale direct - - and economic developmen t, with a strong emphasis on capacity building activitiel. The Multi Donor Fund promotes the Involvement of a broader audience in the reconstructi on process. In March 2008 a policy dialogue entitled "The Role of CSOs During the contact with beneficiaries and the reconstruction efforts. In addi tion field visits include the opportunity to join supervision missions conducted by projects under the World Bank. Managi ng f.edb"k contributes to the quality of the Transition Period and Beyond"was held, wilh lhe objective portfolio, QIlerlesare handled directly by the MDF Secretarial of discuss ing haw Civil Society Organizations can particip.te or are forwarded to the respective projects for response. All In Ihe proper Iransfer of recons tructed and rehablillated projects In the Multl Donor Fund portfolio are requi red to assets to the appropriale local .ulhorilles, O(ganizMions or set up an Anti Corruption Action Pia" (ACAP) in Iheir projecl Individuals. The discussion also emphasized Ihe general management. One of Ihe aClivllies supporting the ACAP Is ~ Issue of longer-lerm sUllalnability of development processes and resu lts, Many Multi Donor Fund projects have also let lhe complaints handling unil (CHU). Coe YiIlage-sell'wid fI1tpplng IIlslt to b~n-enchuy PtOJe~ commun ities, wheu' ~cti ,,1t1es may include The MDf ream also VifJrt lho 'eam heddod towards the vlllage.lhey beneficia,les, commu"\~y '..,ned thall1$hing k oo~oflhe c"",,"unlly JI\'I'~t>ood sou,o>. cr"Iogu!$ · n>d1o r.I"how but noced that, int(!of~,ng lyj lak~~id~ testa uranb were!. dosed. only on ~hc wc:('Sconds: $.aid a local "':~~;:;~'!r~~,,:'1.~~,;~ ~~':; .......llngngon)n CPo"al st~n out on th& rake. try'lng to catdl"depllc," a popular 1 DC"a1 rtsh. 1\0"". than by the coln""'nltyarrl'Cled more by Ihe prior·.nd-post lStln.rnl earthquakes tSunami hUll!. 1 he kccamata n In 81",_090 KDP ,nd SPAll" faci lilolQI1 D.... lopment PIOIj ..m(KDP) iliClodod lalo>ngoo mitsmmunlty 'NOI'~ 10 socitlliz{> II new plogram 10 lh~ based 1'f!Construction effort in oroer (0 hl"lp rebuIld community community, ,,11ocI PNPM -Program_nal I"fro",oou...,"", program WoI.\ (oIlowed bYSuppofl r",Poor."" P"",botdoyaon M.'Y'",I"" - '" tho Nlltion.1 Dls.dv.nlag.d Ale.. (SPADA), ~ progfllm ,h., links Ih. (ommuntty ~-.n.n' PrograO\ wInch or part/opalOf)' sub--dlsnicl plannIng process Kef to district LS the extt':nded and integl';)red ~rsion of govemmem dec:islon-mak1ng. and provJdes block grants to the two C\.Irr~nt pr09ram~ During the 1"'prO\le publlc ~e f\Jt'e!> and rfle feeo ...ery of economic sO$Slol1o 1I,.1tI01' secret.ri" ..",iVed "Ipul \"fra~'1JC'lum, on the ImpK't otkOP and SPf\OAon UW COn1munH1@s lind arpu \\'heft> matt> The 5etlppllod fIt6nt~l'OfS who offered inrormtltion. ans~red qoesUOfl5. 41~ A ~Tng with Ioal go",mmt'nt e"d · f .. c t · PORTFOLIO ACHIEVEMENTS ~ The Multi Donor Fund for Aceh and Nlas contributes to most of their targelS; (il) projectS In fullimplemen talion or the reconstruction ac.t ivili es In five major sectors based olt'yolng and deJlvefing re:,u lts; (iiJ) plojecU I" the stal t-up on the Government of Indonesi a's Master Plan and the phase, ramping up to deliver resu lts during the upcoming MDF's own Recovery Assistance Policy. Projects In the six month s; and (Iv) completed projects. Figure 2.1 shows MDF portfolio are in the sectoral areas of Community the implementation status of the MDF's portfolio, indicating Recovery, In frastruc ture, Governance. Environmental two projectS as completed, three projects near completion SustalnabOlIY,and Economic Development seCiors. The inl~al and thirteen projects in full Implementation. This chapter MDF response to(used on the recovery of communities. reporl! results as of September 30, 2008. particularly housing clnd com munity infrastructure. In the next' phase larger inrrastructure projec ts WNl! started 10 establis h acce .. to facilita te recove ry through the reconstruction of portS and roads. wa ter systems. and flood contro l systems. Environmen tal and governance strengthening projects were also implemented with a view to ensuring sustainability of the MDF's investments in the longer term. While supporting livelihoods has been a component of many projects from the oulS.t 01 the MDf, the focus has shifted during the pa st year to include a more rt dlreCl strategy of suppO for economic development as the reconstruction-generated constructJon boom winds down. At the end of this reporting period, the Multi Donor Fund portfolio cons ists of a tot al of 18 projQds, with an additional four n~w projQCb expected to start up in the next year. Multi Donor Fund projeCls can be classified as (0 mature or near'completion projects that have delivered on - - fT~r@ 2. 1: StiltUS. d ProJects as ofS@plM'l00'10. 2008 o RIXOYtyy of Communi 4n Land l1tllng (RAlAS) Housing lit COO\fl'lln~ o Recowry o f LafQef Inrro!lshuctur. and TI"rnpofl fnfr.",... '..". ... "'h, ...."...'1 Supporting the reconstruction of housing was a aucial program" communities received block grants to build componant of community re cov ary. and most of th e infrastructure in over 2,900 villages in Aceh and Nia,. This ta rgets have been achieved. The community driven indudes the construction or rehabilitation of 275 school approach has proven an efficient means not only to rebuild buildings, over 2.500km of roads, 19 heailh po,ts, 1,380 dean houses but to also create a sense of ownership and pride watersupply systems, and 118 waterstorage sYHems. The,e among beneficiaries. Atotal of 6,554 houses (81 % of targel» two program, have a<:hleved mOlt of their targel> and have - have been constructed through community housing project, together built 159 vi llage hali, and 20 village markets, and in Aceh, fill ing remaining housing gaps in 130 communities. deli vered significant results in the repair and construction - Over 2000 house, have been com pleted In Aceh dunng the of bridge, and Irrigat/on a nd drainage sy'tems . last year alone - the most hou,es completed in one year since the start of the reconstrUC1ion process. More than 3,400 houses are currently under construction In Aceh and Nlas. Systems Were developed to meet the pressing need for Ninety-eight percent 01 houses targeted for rehabilitation land rights to be verified and recorded. The projecr has (6,900 house, in Aceh) have been completed, with an introduced a com puterized land records syHem and has occupancy rate of 100%. n,e occupancy rate for newly played a major role In the prevention of land grabbing and constructed house, I, currently 86%, with a ,ignlficant .pecula tlon. Although the project has not been able to meet increase expecied once all facil ities are completed. all of iB targets, beneficiary satisfaction among those who received (e rtlfica te, i, high. A total of 112.460 land title, The Multi Donor Fund has readhed most of Its targets In have been diStributed to date, and 126.107 land titles the reconstruction of vital commun ity infrastructure. registered. Survey, have been (ompleted on 211,829 parcel' Through the Kecamatan Development and Urban Poverty of land. - The community-based approach has broader impacts on Recovery of Larger Infrastructure and boneficiarl es. Over 13.5 million work day, have been Transport generated through the projects aimed at reconstructing communities. More importanliy. the spirit in which the Th e most significant progress in the Multi Donor Fund's community·based apprwc h was applied has resulted in a portfolio In the past year has been In the reconstruction high ievel of beneficiary ,aU,faction. Thi, has lead to swift of key infrastructure. Following the preparation acti vities - reconstruction once the funds reach beneficiaries and a requ ired for Infrastru cture projects, the majority of the strong sense of ownership. projects have been able to start construction this year. - Women have been empowored through the communlty- bas.d approach to r.constructio n. The Urban Poverty (UPP) and Kecamatan Development Projects (KDP), and the Community Housing projeC t (REKOMPAK) have placed great emphasis on the inclusion of women in the reconstruction process. By enabling educalion through the provl,lon of The Governmant of Indonesia identifiad extensive reconstruction and r.habilitation needs In the infrastructure sedor. Providing access to the affected areas for reconstruction and rehabilitation activities to take place wa, Identified as a crucial need early In the reconstrucllon. scholarsh ips. the KDP Is further building the 'kills of The goal of"Building Bad< Bette" has become synonymous ( 5 community members. especially women. for the furu re. with the reconstruction effort, particularly in reference to · " I. Infra structure. The Multi Donor Fund has Invested a total of Us S 176 million 134% of allocated funds) in the recovery 01 ~ ~ PruJect Fuod> A1loated tn large scale infrastructure and traruportation projects. with significant co-Onanclng from the Government oflndonesla. ~ US$mU[,an l Community-based Settlement Rehabilitatton and 85.00 Enabling access to the affected areas immediately aftar Reconstruction ProjeaIREKOMPAK) the tsunami and earthquake was a vital rol. fulfilled by Community RI!Cowry through the K""'m~'M 64.70 tho Multi Donor Fund. TheMDF's initial emergency re'ponse O.""lopment "'ogram (KePI concen trated on providing the means: of access for reconstruction materials to reach the tsunami affected areas Community Recovery through the Uroo.n t7.96 through funding th e Sea Delivery Logistics, Ports Poverry "'oj.ct IUPPI Redevelopmen~ and the maintenance of the Lamno-Calang Ni~ t(eci1fN1t"n-based Re ReconSlrllcrion Enabfing 41.00 Project ~R EP) InfrastfVctlIJe Re(OnstNCtion Funding too.oo Facitoty (IRfF) - - Local government Institutions ha~e been strengthened Sustainable Management of the Environment in .arious sectors. Multi Donor Fund projects to date have prov;ded forma l training, accompanied by ofHhe·job training The environment programs in the Multi Donor Fund 10 over 2,000 local governmenr starr to enhance capacities portfolio are introducing sound env ironmen t al in areas such as planning and budgeting. education. managQment practices and alternativQ livelihoods. Infrastructure construction, wasre management and drainage, Environmental sustalnabitity is achieved through a multJ- - forest management. and spatial planning. Further Informal pronged approach. This involves supporting policies and on·the·job training is embedded through the Technical strengthening capacity for good environmemal management - Assistance 10 BRR project by placing technical experts In and adherence toenvi"",mental safeguard,;and the c",atlon regional BRR offices. The resource-based roads project has of alterna tive. environmentally sustainable livelihood successfully engaged local government and communities activities. The forests of the Leuser and Ulu Masen ecosystems In building their capacity In local resource-based methods. in Aceh and North Sumatra are two of the largest remaining TraIning activities on contract management. road forested areas fn Southeast Asia. These forests are critically construction, and construction supervision techniques are important in ensuring the wa ter supply of approximately 60% of the population as well as maintaining one of the continuously provided to the engineers and supervisors of region's richest sources of biodlvefsity.The Aceh Forest and ~ relevant district government. · ? Environment project is designed to help proteCl approximately 33 m,lion hectares 01 these forest ecosystems " " ~ Parti cipatory processes and accountability have been promot ed in the Multi Donor Fund's projects. The Support from lIIegaltoggtng. Slgn;ticant success has been achieved in strengthening institutions related to the governance of ~ toOisadvantaged Areas project support> in~g rated ' bottom forest ecosystems at various levels through this project. · · · up' planning through targeted block grants to 17 districts In Aceh and lWodlsrrlcrs In Nias. This Involves the training of i govemment staff. civil society members. university staff and community representatives.The avll Society strengthening project promotes broader participation of civil socie ty, including women, in governance processes. This project has established two Resource Centers, one In Aceh and another In Nias, which are becoming important training facilities, and the foca l points for dialogues between the government and the communltie-s. Through the Civil Society strength ening project. 45% of beneficiaries of grants for livelihoods development have been women. Funds P'otect AJOOted In USSmllTton Capacity BuIlding for locat R.,ou",e~ed 11.80 Rural Roads Support for Poor and O~dvnnl;)ge:d /veIlS 25.00 Support to Strengthen the- Role- and 6.00 CapiKities of CS~ Technical Suppon for BRR NAD-Mas 22.48 Total 15.20 The Tsunami Waste Management program has been transfers knowledge and skills to continue landnll particu larly succ... ful in meeting its targets. In Ihe development in the furure.ln the recovery ph.,e increasing immediate aftermath of the ullnami these efforts focused efforts are going into buildIng local capacity and commitment on Ihe physical removal of solid waste and setting up land to create and operate sustainable solid waste management fills and other infrastructure fordispesal of solid wastes. The systems. Waste Management project has created or upgraded 10 - lemporary landfills In eight dlstricil and assisted In the Environment programs under the MOF aim to support clearance of 1.1 million cubic meters of tsuna mi generated Clnvironmentally sensitive livelihood activiti as. Projects - waste. Twenty percent of alilsunaml-generated waste In Include Ihe recycling of tsunami timber waste through Ateh was removed through this Single Multi Donor Fund carpentry projects. collection and recovery of plastics and project. other recyclable materials. blogas and compesting. Palapa Plaslfc Recycle. a plastics recovery ,ub'p rojec~ Is one of three Tho Waste Management project Int,oduced a model fo r finalist! for the Global Development Network Award. The regional solid waste management to Indonesia. This has only contemnt from Indonesia. the project was one of120 been enabled by the Sl10ng partnership that the project has nominees from around the IVorld. Helping people return to forged wi th the loca l government. and the strong agriculture-bascd livelihoods is increasingly impor tan! as commitment that It has been able to elicit from this the employment effects of the reconstruction process begin pa, tner5h lp. The project has proposed to focus on the to taper off. Supporlfng th is. ove, 880 hectares of tsunami construction of permanent landfills In a planned next phase. Impacted farm land have been clea red and returned to productive use. Building environmental aWar&ness among stakeholders Is a key foature of Multi Donor Fund projects. The Forest and Environment project helps the govemment in developing the strategiC plan and Initiatives for forest deve lopment In Aceh.1 t has contributed to key environmentallnitlatlves such as reforestation and the protection of the forest through monitoring and training activities. By Involving the communi ties in the construction of me landlills. the Waste Management project institutionalizes the practice and - - Economic Development and Livelihoods markets. Increased domestic and foreign Investment In Aceh is a further goal of the project. The Multi Donor Fund promotes sustainable economic devlitlopment in Aceh and Nias through investments, The reconstruction and rehabilitation process has driven employment and livelihoods. the economy in Aceh and Nias since tha tsu nami and earthquake. Reconstruction activities have created much - needed work (Of communities affected by the disasters, with The MOF has committed to enable a stronger a large portion of the population previously engaged in - envi ro nment fo r long term economic development. agricultural or nsherles activities turning to other forms of During September 2008, the Steering Committee endOfsed dally labor fueled by the reconstruction. With this period the allocation of US S SO million to th e Economic drawing to aciose, other sustainable sources of employmenl Development fund ing Facility, a new project specifically and income need to be encouraged, especially In the key aimed at supporting sustainable economic opportunities in sectors of agriculture and fisheries, to ensure continued various livelihood seoors In Ateh.The project will conttlbute devplopment and livelihood c;ecurity. to economic recovery post-tsunami and aims to build a more competitive and supportive business environment necessary Integrated community recovery processes have to create broad based private sector Job 0pPOft\lnitles and promoted the revival of small scala economic activities. growth, targeting the poor and other vulnerable groups. The The Kecamatan Development Program and othercommunity project will also (und projec t management and capacity recovery projects also generated employment through strengthening and will support the developm ent of communIty recovery and Infrastructure actiVities and direct production, processing and manufac luring activities in the SUppOft for small scale economic activities. agriculture and fisherfes subse communities In the recove ry process through Program both target capacity building to support the · envlronmen tally sensitive and sustainable Income ~ transi tion of assets and responsibilities rrom BRR to the ~ generating actlvities. Provincial Govern ment of Aceh , A similar program is · Strengthen ing Institutions and capacity building are being proposed fo< Nias. important components of most projects. The majority · link ing infrastructure to economic development. of projects in the MOF portfolio aim to enhance technical Increasing access to e<:onomk opportunities and markets skills and focal capacity to carry out and manage program through the reconstrUction of infrastructure such as roads activities th rough strengthening local communitie.s, and pons is" a vital component in supporting the long institutions, civil society organizations. and government. term economic development of Aceh and Nlas, This is especially important as the BRR prepares to tum over responsibility foron-going project's and complewd assets to local government. - - - - - - - FINANCIAL REPORT Pledges A> ofSeplember 30. 2008. the Multi Donor Fund (MDF) hOI a total orus S 692 million In pledges fro m 15 different donors as lIIuslrated In Table 3.1.As all pledges are not made In US Dollars and have nOlyet been received. the lotal amount pledged varies based on the e.change rate at the end or the reporting period. li1bf.J.1 , Multi Dona funtlPledoli's and ConllibuDOI1S as 0# Scptwnbet 30. 2008 Tot.1 Pledge. Soun:. . USS lfi 'l(,oITol.1 Pledge. III In! IOn European COfl1mis~on" 272.62 39% GovernmentofNelnerl4lnds 171.60 25% GovemmentofUnlted Kingdom· /3.1 1 11 % Gowrnment ofCanada 2555 3.7% World Bank 25.00 4% GOYernmentofSweden 20.72 3.0% Government of NorwdY 1957 2.8% Go-Vernl'n(>ntOf Oenn'lark 18.03 ~696 Gove rnment 01 Germa ny 13.93 2.0% GoYe rn ~ntot 6flglur n 11.05 1.696 Gove rnment of finland 10.13 1.5% ASian Development Oank 10.00 IA9b Government of United s.()tes 10.00 IA% Go'Rrnment aNew Zealand 8.80 13% Government 0( 1(eland l.20 0.2% Total PI os 691.92 100% · B~d (1) World Bmlk (OIl1grttxcJJaflgt I O( P a.s ofSeptffllber JO.1OO8 - - In Ihe currenl reporllng period (October 2007 to September cap.cltles. In addition. a lotal of USS 14 million In 2008) the MDF rece ived additional contributions from the supplemen tal funds was approved for the Sea Delivery Government of Norway and the Government of Canada logisticst Resource-based roads.Technical Assistance to BRR tOlaling US S 16 million. and Support 10 Disadvantaged Areas projects. The majority orrunds (43%) allocated by tne MDF are for the - Cash Available Recovery of Communities. as set out In Graph 3.1. The Infra structure and Tramport sector received 34%of allocated - All pledges have been formalized through signed funds. while projects Implemented In Ihe Environment and contribution agreements between the MDF and the Governance sectors received the remai ning 23% of fund ·. respective donors, and the MDF has recei""d US S472 million Atthe17th S teering Committee meeting held In September of the total pledges from lhe donors. Cash prOjections are 2008, BRR presenll!d an analysis of priority areas s\illin need monitored on a regular basis to ensure that the MDF has offundlng. sufficient means to continue funding project activities. Graph 3.1 : Sector..l Altoc.1tion..,s ofSepten"ber 30, 2008 Funding Allocation and Commitments As of September 30, 2008, the MDF has allocaled US S 515 P.Vld n9~ ;,ndGo:w-tn\¥"Itt million to 18 projects in four sectors: recovery of communities, infrastructure and tran sport. rebuilding governance and "'" support for sustainable management of th e environment. The BRR has committed to contribute an additional US S236 million In co·financlng for four projects In tne MDF portfOlio. Duri ng the last reporting year. the Steering Committee has committed a further USS 99 million for funding five new project concepts, The se proposals focus on economic developmen~ disaster preparedness and strengthening of - Approximately 75%of funds alloca1ed to project> In the Multi Outlook Donor Fund portfolio are channeled through the Govemmen1 of Indonesia's national budgel. The remaining funds are The total amount of unallocated funds Within the Multi Donor Implemented through the United Nations Development Fund budget as of September 30, 2008 is US S57 million I · Programme. the Wor1d Food Programme, thE' International Labour Organlzallon and Non·Government Organizations, Beyond September 30,2008, the MDF has committed US S - as shown In Graph 3.2. 3.9 million to the Nias Island Transition Project and an additional US $15 million to Phase 3 of the Tsunami Recovery - Graph 3.2 Ajlociltions of Funds pet ImpfernooUng Agency 1 0' 51 Waste Management Programme. Sl:$)lember 30. 2005 Based on allocallons and commitments In the reporllng ,.. WrP period, Il%of the MDF portfolio now indudes support for livelihood and Economic development The MDF dosing date has been extended to the end of201 L However, taking into account the time requ ired for project preparation and implementation. the swift . lIocation of these remaining funds IS Imperative. , 1~.,.tr ll\'~ld 1""""1111"" 1J1lh,fT .,y t l l~UIP lu Ih,o Ihll,U,'toalr\ Itlt'li1l..,,1)<' j"J/'oI"lflJ"lo:tI" J ,,':to .,. Graph 3.3 SCIC1O'at "It oc.a ti~n and COllY'nitmenlS ai 01 S~terrb4:!f 30, 2003 l~d'hood /lid E QXkQIt't( 1ustljl~. Disbursement M.... ~'i"'''*'.<:Itre ~~I AKMI,of ... (, .... o,..", · m "" ,.,. (an rnuI'OU' As of Sep1ember 2008. the Multi Donor Fund has disbursed J....;;:::-"--r--L-. USS 334 million (approximately 65% of .lIocated funds) to the 18 projects implemented. Approximately U55 234 million has been disbursed to the Government of Indonesl. for funding on· budget project activities, while the remaining funds were d is bu rse d to off- budget p rojects . Of.fnum dBt't\ tI:.ed ' 1 "Allocated l..rJd(rt:!tt!l lflh.n:l\tt-..lt ,;N~~ !O p'cjec-lstft' ctl9!\~~ IrqJl ~ nts. :2 ·Urn"u~krld1" , ~..., l "tlnCl~ th:.t ha'''''~1 .'\(k,-w.'~p'f)jKt(OO~ t:r; t~5!PH IIMJ (ml ", l~ J ~l fundnt(aflo""dstfwl h .w.!bet:n u~Hrr0J flln l h!!Multi~ ' rund IO~tl - - · , ~ f I LOOKING AHEAD TOWARDS · , · > [ SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ~ The Multi Donor Fund for Aceh and Nias Is responding reVised composition of the Multi Donor FUl1d Steering to Important changes In both the overall reconstructi on Committee will be formalized once thisdecree isendorsed. context and its own portfolio as it moves Into its fifth Beyond December 20OS, Bappanas, provincial governments year. The clo,ure of the BRR wllllmpaCl the MDF both In its and line ministries will take over the BRR responsibilities. operations and portfolio a, local govemmentl and relevant agencies take over projects and reconstructed assets. The Transition a"angements for Multi Donor Fund projects MDF has extended its operations; it will contribute to the need to b. formalized b.fore BRR clos.s. The dec ree will recovery of Aceh and Nias until 2012 and is presently outline the government arrangements for Implementing reviewing it~ performance wi th a focus on improvements recon'truction effort' after the transition.Thi' will determine and looking forward. At the same time. Aceh's economic the relevant flow of fund, through the gOllOmment agencie" context Is changing as the Impactl of reconstruction that and impact the coordination role of the gove,rnment at haVe sustained the local economy In the past few years wind portfolio level. Projects hallO already Identified the anticipated down. and this will also have Implications (or new fund ing arrangements and project team, are working wi th th e priorities. government to ensure a smooth hand over to line ministries. Amendment' to project grant agreements wili be required. The Changing Operational Context Continued support to on·budget programs in line with the Government's Mo.ter Plan Is essential. Thi' will enable local A Presidential Oeaee under preparation Is expected to governments to align th e development need, of the ir outline the arrangements for the- closu re of BRR . The communi tie, with project objectives, - MDF Portfolio Responding to Changing development as a priority are. for investment. It al,o Needs recogn izes that reforming the policy and reg ulatory framework for inve stment and improving infrastruClu re remove baniers toeconomk development in Nlas, increasing OVer the n ext year, projC!cts currently und er access to economic opportunity and reducing vulnerability Implementation are expected to reach their targets. to disaster are high priorities for sustaining the impact of Project implementation will be completed by June 2012 to - reconstn.tction investments into the fu ture. allow for adequate time to bring projects and MDF operations to closure . Therefore. all remaining funds need to be - Aceh 's public ,esources from the Spedal Autonomy Fund programmed by mid·2OC)9. These time constraints pose a ,epresent a unique opportun i ty to support the significant challenge to the Multi Donor Fund, especially in co ntinuati on of reconstruction and transition to the effort to ensure that the necessary mechanism Sf development. In the next stage of the recons truction knowledge and skills are in place at relevant institutions to process. neW projeCts will complement programs initiated sustain the sizeable investments made in the reconstruction by the Government of Aceh. Projects selected fa, future and rehabllltalloo of Aceh and Nlas. funding will focus stroogly on enabling capacity building and institution strengthening as an Integrated. cross cutting The use of remaJni ng funds will have a strong focus on theme. The Multi Dooor Fund's remaining resources will be Infrastructure, institutional strengthening and economic used to leveragelocai government programming and co· development. The Aceh Economic Update shows a dedlne finanCing in the agreed priority sectors. Through this In economic activity In Aceh ' . Therefore the sustainability approach the MDF will contribute to developing capacity of of th e economy of Aceh and Nlas is a key focus In 'he th e Governments of Aceh and Nlas to manage the assets Immediate future. Thes e efforts aim to counteract the from investments made in reconstruction and strengthen slowdown in the reconstruction and reha bilitatioo process their ability to effectively use their own resources aimed at driven the Aceh economy over the past fou r years. There Is sustained economic growth. an urgent need to support the development of a strong private sector to become an engine of economic growth, Th e Government of Aceh has ide ll tlfied economIc I AO!h Econom"-Upd.ue OctObel 2008;' 8.1nk or IntJonMI.:t dnd \he A Commitment to Improving Quality and commls>loned, and the review will provide the MDFwith an Performance ove",11 view of its achievements in the reconstruction proces> and recommendations for the remainder of the duration of The Multi Donor Fund is assessing its performance and th e MDF. Lessons learned from the Multi Donor Fund's achievements as II looks ahead. To examine how well the experiences will be used not only to enhance the operations MDf has delivered on its commitments to ensure socia! and for Ihe MDF's own portfolio but also shared widely so that - environmental sustalnabillty In the povt-' .I! «'o'" -~ ... fi - - 3. Community Recovery through the Urban Poverty Proj ect Tho U"um Pov.rty Pro)«r /UPPI prowd.. Grant Amouflt us S 17.96 million IJloc.llgiants dilectly to 17' (omnNJ",r{eJ Implementatlon Period August 200S - December 2009 1 tl!hobi/itttl" amI clevulop tomrnwIllY 0 P~rl"er Agency World Sank - Implemenllng Agency Minist ry of Public Works InfrosrruCRlre in AcMneJt nluniejpoilll!S. Disbursements us $ 17.9 million - upp promotes a bottom-up participatory planning approach to identify core needs for the reconstruction and the resumption of economic activities in urban neighborhoods. It builds on democratically elected neighborhood committees and the Involvement orvoluntee" to conduct damage assessments. develop community development plans. and p~ Mod. !J,a'H~ (Of tit,. (I'COI1!ttnlctlonO(',OOOhome\ IOO':O.;,hool!. t-.;.'-...c____ "...c.;.__ pe,_i_____-+--,N" "" mb_ -;-2006 -__ _e _ber 2_09 _ _ _ _-t 1mp lem e_ ' · 'Io n_ " o=::L..----r-====-----,-::-:--,---,---,-~:::----_I prOt:fth (/ltd sfr;Wj ru t.'11h tin s..tClOf4f I-':::m"'p:::lem=e:::n.::tln:::g A :::::cy'--_-t.:M in:.: try f H m: .IIffu i" th,.::ugh : :R' -_ _-I I ..:.:g"'. n ':::: is.::~o:.:c,0:.:;:.e =::::.:.:: o.::"'.::9 .:: R - ptannlngoftf)Hn(tgo'ltrnmeonfS. Disbursements US S 10..2 million The project builds on the expe' ie nces of the Aceh housing project REKOMPAK and conrributes to the rehabilitation of , housing and education in Nlas.lt aims to consl1uctapp,oximately 5,000 houses, and reconstruct 100 schools and 100 sub- dlstrlcVvlllage assembly ha lls. KRR P has a window for the p,omotlon of cultural heritage and also strengthens local governments' ability to facilitate community-led planning in the fut ure. ~ Achievements to date Due to the delays encountered, ac tivities for 2007 are being Implemented in 2008. Construction work is taking place in all f ~ la rgeted villages, and it is expected that the targeted constructio n of 2,138 units will be reached. DIsbursements have been t ~ , made for the constructio n of schools, village offices and infrastructure. · > · z. Ch allen ges Construction activities In Nlas are greatly Influenced by the high level of poverty, poor quality of Inframucture and the · > remoteness of many areas on the island. l ocal government capadties were low even before the ts unami, and the cul tural diversity of the island requi/es local .olutions that respect community norms and values. This has lead to de lays in Im ple menting project N mapped 600.000 6. Banda Ac@h Flood Mitigation Proj@ct n,e Flood Mu;gahon P'D/f'(t fOl8ondn Grant Amoullt usS4,5 rniJr.on Implcmcnt..ltlon Period Apnl2006 - June 2009 k.eh will hef' prOlecr 'he anlra/ bus/ness PMlner Agency Wo rld Sitnk "reo of Acch's plo~"/naal e.apJrolBondo - Implemenllng Agency Musr,m Aid Auh 0901n5:1 f100dmg Dis bursements us S 21 million - Banda Aceh has been prone to flooding from tide and rains since before the tsunami. The destruction of flood gates and pumping ' tations ha, resulted in periodic flooding of the low·lying area, of Banda Aceh. Without flood protection, recon'tructed public and private good, are prooe to new damage. The project closely coordinate, with the overall drainage and flood prevention reconstruction plan of the MUl1icipality. lt install, rubber flood valve. and re'tore, the pumping and drainage ,ystem in Drainage Zone 2. Government 'taff i, trained to ensure maintenance and ,u'tainability of the installed hardware. ~ Achievements to date f ~ In early 2006. the project In, tailed 11 flood valve, to prevent tidal flooding and drain one of the mo,t (lood'prone area' of ~ Banda Aceh. reducing the occurrence of flooding after rain, and during high tide, and leading to increa,ed community i' , ,ati,faction.The main civil work' contract consisting of three pumping 'tations I, at the final stage of construction. · > t > ~ The project ha, been extended to June 2009, and ha, refocused on Zooe 2. A new con,ultlng firm was appointed and the main contract work has been re·bid. Contractors have already been mobilized for part of this work. The project is now on track 10 complete implementation by mid 2009. Challenges One cnticalthreat to the functioning of the reconstructed drainage Infra'lructure I, the clogging of drainage with waste. Therefore the project will need to ensure the coordination and Integration of III work with other waste management activities. 3 Sla1ions All flood valves Bidding finished in Zone 2 4Akml t 2.3kOl - - 7. Infrastrutture Reconstruction Enabling Prog ram n,t' ",fttJllrtKfl/fl' RL'(QrJl lrtJrMn fnobllll9 Grant Amount US 5.42.0 million hQjed/IREP) provldt"'QI'qic planning. Implementa,lon Period July 2006 - September 2009 tk1lgm (or pJ'Y1'(Ollnho$rtUaUft and P A World Bank "'(msmIflU,etmIJl~mrnfotJon ",pPOII. cllmbyl-:__ : -er 9e_c;y · " " _.:-: n -':-_ _ _ _t--c= ,-_____________-t - t noblin!J th~((tOftlinar;:tI (IJ(lml"'JIlrJD" 01 Implemenllng I\geocy BRR InhO$l7'UCkifI.!UI Aceh and /111 4', Dbbu,semellts US $ 14.1 million - IREP pco,"des technical asslstance.t two levels: Under the supervlslon or BRR. an Infr.structure Program ManagementTeam assists In the str.tegic pl.nning and coordln.tion of all infrastructure reconstruclion activities for Aceh.nd NI.s. whll. technical teams design infrastructure and provide implementation support. The implementation of the designs will be funded through the Infrawooure Reconstruction Funding Facility, co·flnanced by the Multi Donor Fund and Ihe BRR, as well as other ,ources of funding. ~ National, provincial and district level infrastructure are covered by IREP. The project aims to srrengthen the capacities of ~ local governments In strategic planning, project design, implementaUon and supervision. A further objective foeu,es on · ~ operational and maIntenance Issues to better prepare local gO\'ernments for their roles in ensuring the sustilinablllty of the · reconstruction investments. " ~ ! Achievements to date ~ All five IREP consultrrnrion oj rtCom lrua,on mmrrKt/\ lmplcmcntatlon Period March 2006 - February 2010 m,do,he,rargo ,omf«u·d/1rl'O\mcludirI9 f----------~---------------_l - remou'olecs o( (lias. (Ifld f'meu{ue.. 0>16' Partner Agency World t-ood Prog ram thepouyear, rbepro)«thulmovoo.tl j----------t-----------------I focus to enhananqsus,amobilltyofthe Implemel1\lng Ag ency World Food Program - m'itsrmelJts rhroug" comp(elteJJ~v~ IrolDmg programs and logIStics suppor,. f----------~---------------_l Disbursement s us S 24.7 million This project provided a full-fledged shipping service th roughout 2006. Since then, shipping of goods has transitioned to the c::ommetcial s~ctor, while the pmj~c t continues to provide loglsUQ !luppOC1. Ir.alsQ continues 1 operate: hl?avy eqUipment 0 such as forklifts and reach stackers to enable off-loading of cargo In an emcleill and safe manner. The projec1ls now focusing on both da ..sroom and on · thp. ~job training for port (luthorities to en~urp. .. us tainilble mana9~m ent of the newt)' cons tr~lCfed ~ ~ ports and equipment. f ~ Achievements to date Transportation of goods to remote destinations throughout the affected areas, including beaches In Nias and Simeulue, · ? ~ has been a major benefit of this project. The projecnransported a total of98.185mt/256,()06m' of relief and reconstruction cargo during 200S and 2006. t ~ Pori evaluation and """ment of training needs has been completed. An organization specializing in port training has been Iden tified to Implement training, which will commence In December 2008_ Thi s component of the program will complement the reconstruction of ports in Aceh and Nia, through other Multi Donor Fund projects, whe re de'ign, were prepared by the UNDP Ports Redevelopment project to be funded by the IRFF project. Challenges It wi li be a challenge to ensure maintenance and operational ,afety of the heavy equipment used once this is transfe rred to the relevant authO/ilie, (e.g. ports authoritie,). Therefore there ha, been a shift in the focu, 0( the program loenhancing sustalnabillty through tra ining. Number of agencies ~hat used s(liPplng ..(\lice · In·· ,na.lonal RedC!()$$ 51% Agencies · UN Ageocle. · Othe, NGO/'O!dmicoJ JUppOf t (or the Partner Agency United Nations Development Programme IPCGnstfuC/}on of maior seaports and ont - Implementing Agency United Nations Development Programme ,.,OJ'" Ix)ff IN Aufl (IOU Nlm.. Disbursements us S 3.8 million - This project focused on the recamtruction effort through preparing detailed designs. environmental impact assessments and economic fea,lbllity studies for port reconstruction on the North and West coasts of Aceh. The project also Improved the functionality of several ports through minor rehabilitation work5 and the construction of temporary wharve s. All activities were coordinated with the BRR, the Provinctal, Dis trict and Municipal Agencies for Transpon. and the Department of Sea Communications. and complement work done In other ports of Aceh.Activlties wer' also based on close consultation with communities and representatives of local fishe rmen and other sea related stakeholders. Achievements to date This project included carrying out assess ments and studies of sea ports in (alang. Meulaboh. Sinabang and a river port in Lamno, as well as the rede sign of these pons. In Gunung Sitoli the: proSect reviewed a previous design so that works cou ld be tendered. Temporary wharves In (alang and Sinabang were completed. enabling better docklng conditions and ' torage of cargo. All wor1<, for thi' project were completed by December 2007. Results .. Compl.ti Ports redes ned Functooality of ports improved .ltJndsi1~s 2 I" · temporoty whar~s 2 2 - 12. Aceh Government Transformation Programme Thf.> A(~h Govemmf:lfJ( Trunsfo"noffon Grant Amount usS 9.93 million p(Ol)(t)'rlfl'Il?wiIJ proviul! wowglc (JIld i!Htun·ol )UPpOtl IO lite 'ttm~'iQn by Implementation Period May 2008 - December 2009 M wring thal lh~ prov",cwl govcmmf!nt - "U5 lIn: nl..'(.cj"jory copoory (;I)U Partner Agency United NatiOns Development Programme InltUuriOfln/ Slff'ngth to 'DA~ CJVPI prOje'Cn.. n, ell., IlInCIIfJn\ ("'CKI"~ unrJ,L'wtlrm U Implementing Agency Provincial Govemmenl ofNAO - (ro/ll ORR elm' ",lIn t?(onstluC'{ioll CJnd recOVet), progfamJ or the-end 01 Ihelf IOOf/e)uk Disbursements us S9.93 million AGTP wilisupporl the smooth transition from BRR to provincial and local governments as BRR end. It< operations. This capacity building project will focus on promoting the sustainability of the investments made by donors during the reconstruction process. This will be achieved by strengthening the government's ability to effectively coordinate the numerOUs donor·supported transition and recovery-related capacity building programs through addrelling shortcomings in the Aceh govemmen~s policy·making and technical capaCi ty. Achievements to date The primary achievement to date has been the initiation of projea implementation. Di5cussioru with stakeholders were held to ,gree upon me project implementa tion modality. which will be the first time in which the central government delegates the full responsibility fOf project Implementation to the local government. Initial policy support for the Aceh Governor's office has been provided to ensure the smooth transition of functions from BRR to the local govemment, and advisory teams are at work in seven local government agencies. Of particular note is the support provid ed on the drafting of the presidential decree which will determine which agendesllnstitulions will take over th e vanous functions of the BRR. Challenges The main ris k that the AGTP face. Is the limited capacity of the newly form ed provincial government. At the mom ent limitations include the absence of ancillary regulations that spell out procedures for tran sferring grant funds from me national government to "'glonalgovemment and the lack of Institutional capaCity In the local government agenCies to Implemen t large amounts of funds . - 13. Capacity Building for Local Resource-Based Rural Roads This P((}j~Cl builds copocitif!1 olloCDI Grant Amount US S 11.8 million !)CWemmenlll1lldfQn rfOCrOI" to frconi tttlCl tJnu mmntnln (0045 with kh and local contractors in Aceh and Nlas by pfOvidlng techniques, standards, systems and s other rural roads. trategies and involving local communities in provision and main tenance of district and The project provides short-term employment opportunities In the rehabilitation of roads and longer-term opportunltles In road maint@nance.ltpursues strong stakeholder involvement. Including comm unity involvement as an Important part of th. Achievements to date · The project has successfully engaged government omelals and communities in the districts of operation In building their capacity In local resource-based methods. Training activities on contract management road conslNctlon. and construction supervision techniques are continuously provided to the engineers and supervisors of relpvant district government Manuals and gu idelines have been produced an d updated following the dynamics of the Implementa tion. Challenges The project met strong Interest on the side of govern me nts and contractors.The main challenge Is to ensure the absorption of the local resou rce-based approach in undertaking high-volume- road rehabilitation and cons:truc tion works, and to introdoce It into regular practice of other infrastnlcture works . Number of local gove rnmenl staff frained: · Engineeri and SuperVIsors for COOlruC1 60 (30%) 115 (2%1 managemel1l and (OnslrtJClion supervision (% women) · Staff trained in managing ,nflo""''''''J,,. I 15 (30%) 67 (20%1 (% wo,,,,,,,) ComposJtion men/~n\efl ' 4.Support for Poor and Disadvantaged Areas Project The SUp/lOti tor Poor tlhtJ DiwrjyclflfOl)l'd Grant Amount usS 25.00 mi llion Noof IJlOjt!CI. (SPADA) fbet1gthensdljtfjc.l q(}lItmm(!nccapoci';~s (0 ptomoh! dll" Implementation Period Feb rua'Y 2007 - June 2010 lon!jf'I'l"('" df'Wlopnwllf 01 rheprovmre. - It Imk, rhepartiapcllo!), sub·diuricr Partner Agency World Bank plqtlnlngp(oc~ p(KDP (0 dillncr Implementing Agency MinIStry of DIsadva ntaged A'eas lhrough BRR - 90Vi>mmMr df"Clt'lCY United Nation' Oowlopmen l Prog l'a mmo amI HinJ. Small t}ranfl t>/ItJ1Jte NGO, and Implernenlinq Agency United Nations Ocvelo me:n t' Prog ramme (BCk til l'ngogf' In demand OrJl!llrPd - (f'(OrbtructlOfl (I((ll/l tr6\ Disbursements us S 6.0 mllr.on The project also supports NGOs and their networks to set up local Resource Cenlers as foca l points for activities, exchange, training, and a forum for dialogue with the local governments and civil society. Civil Society OrganiZations (C50s) participate in training and compete ror small grants that can be used either for monitoring of reconstruction activities or as community development grants. In this way, the project supportslnltlallves such as building basic social services and Il1COme generating activities. Achlevement.s to date There has been significant progress in projeClactivttles over the course of 2008. Civil Society Resource Centers In Aceh and Nias have been established and are operationaL In Aceh, 716 people representing 125 (50s attended capacity trainings. These trainings, provided by the Resource Centers, aimed at streng thening community and organizational development All necessary service providers to the program have been contracted and 144 CSOs have received small grants. Policy dialogue wOfkshops have provided opportunities to increase collaboration between esos and the Government. A Mid· Term Review of the program commenced in August, with a number of fOUOIN"Up dialogue ac tivities planned to socialize the findings. Approximately 80 percent of the targeted CSOs have received small grant>. Challenges Special attention needs to be placed on ensuring the sustainable funding and management of the resource cenl'er; in Aceh and NI." Another Immediate challenge Is to emure that the clOSing of BRR will not Interfere with project Implementation. UND? has engaged in discussions with various parties Involved to ensure a smooth transldon. Resulu.s at September 30. 2008 Achievements - - , 6. Technical Support for Badan Rehabilitasi and Rekonstruksi (BRR) NAD· Nias The Ted1l11col Ass~stQna (0 BRR Project Grant' Amount us $ 22.5 nlll!;on (2 phases) wpportJ rhe Age"':Y'1J( R. (II) the procurement 0( key services for BRR operations. and (iii) and enhancing transparency in decision making and ,trengthened participation of ali stakeholders. t Achifvements to date To date. the project has hired 80 technical experu to alSist various BRR department> in implementation and transition r " activities.The project has significantly contribu ted to the planning. Implementation and monitoring 0( on-golng projects. The main focus of the project has shifted to supporting Asset Transfer and Knowledge Management Departments. with an " .. " emphasis on the transfer of alSets and responsibilities after the closure of BRR. ~ · i!. Operational services such as I~gal support / support to human resource management and IT services conCinue to opera te ~ on an ongoing basis to secure the functionalily of the BRR untll its closure. Stakeholder relations management was initia ed In September 2008. (holl.ng.s The project experienced challenges in sourcing suitable for t!1e asset transfer team.The progrelS of the team is alsodependent on the presidential decree on th e closure of the BRR. The sus tainablilty of the Impact of the BRR Initiatives supported by this project has become a priority. I\chi~ Support to guideline. st ..tegy and poIicydevei9pment 2t2 BRR projects monitored for quality 275 188 Households relocated {percentage or target 16.606'" 11.574170%1 Soclalization meelings held 2S - - , 7. Aceh Forest and Environment Project Ti1P ptujl.'tf IletH Pfotf't"#JP Lt'Utl!l fllld Grar Amount n us S 17.5 mimon Uk, Mo\("U forf!Jl«nloj": m\ ',omllll/!JfI' Implementation Pet'lod February 2006 - June 2010 loqqtnq. tht sound protecflon 01 (hit JJ nrilhon ~crorr area will flot only help Partner Agency Wo rld Bank - PIOle<..r rhtworer supply Df appro1(/morety Implementing Agency leoscr International Foundation; Fauna andFlexa 60% of ml! An!hneSc!' POPlltntlon, bu. olso Inte-madanal SQUlh fn~r A'flo's nchef( ff!moinlng - IJiorll\",,,'ly. Disbursements us $ SA million The projeci seeks 10 establish an appropriate balance between foreSl protectiOll and economic benefits and livelihood OppOI [Unilies to local communltles. Protection Is based OIl a multi-stakeholder governance Iramework,lorest monitoring and sustainable forest management. Activities Include capacity building for government forest and park management agencies. En viron menlal sustainability will further be promoted through support to spatial planning. environmental awa",ness campaigns, co,nmunlty·based rehabilitation activities, and through assessing the use of cMbon trading as a funding mechanism for conservation. A chie Vf~me n ts to date The project has developed. baseline fo< the $latus of the Leuser and Ulu Masen Ecosystems: at the end 0/ 2006, 69% of both ecosystems were categorized as undisturbed fo