Aceh and Nias Recovery - Publications

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UNDP ACEH AND NIAS NEWS UNDP Aceh & Nias News was formerly titled ERTR News. The name has been changed to more accurately reflect the scope of work being carried out by UNDP in Aceh and Nias. UNDP’s ERTR (Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery Programme) projects will still continue throughout 2007, but UNDP is now looking ahead. October 2009 - "Rehabilitating roads, improving lives" June 2008 - "Breathing new life into Nias island’s health sector" November 2007 - "Reviving businesses along Aceh’s east coast" September 2007 - "Taking livelihoods skills to overseas market" June 2007 - "Wasting No Time in Helping the Environment" May 2007 - "Calang farmers make post-tsunami history"

ERTR News UNDP ERTR monthly electronic newsletter, which will provide regular highlights on UNDP's activities in Aceh and Nias. Volume 1 - June 2006 Volume 5 - November 2006 Volume 9 - March 2007 Volume 2 - July 2006 Volume 6 - December 2006 Volume 3 - August 2006 Volume 7 - January 2007 Volume 4 - September 2006 Volume 8 - February 2007

Reports

	Assessment of the UNDP Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery (ERTR) Livelihoods Programme March 2008 The UNDP Livelihoods programme began in January 2005. It is a strong and successful component of the UNDP Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery (ERTR) Livelihoods programme. Its main aim is to restore the livelihoods and pre-tsunami income levels of earthquake and tsunami-affected people in Aceh and Nias. The purpose of the research reported in this document was to determine the impact of the UNDP Livelihoods programme on beneficiaries’ standard of living in Aceh and Nias. Download: English [601 kB]
	UNDP EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND TRANSITIONAL RECOVERY (ERTR) LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME 24 Month Report, January 2006 - December 2006 UNDP's livelihood recovery strategy focuses on the poor and vulnerable in tsunami-affected communities who need to return to their pre-tsunami income levels to sustain themselves. Livelihood recovery activities include providing support for the recovery of small enterprises and trade, fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture and livestock. They also include giving community grants, recovering sporting activities, providing vocational training, and developing environment and childcare centres.
	TSUNAMI RECOVERY WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 6 Monthly Progress Report, May 2006 - December 2006 The main aim of the TRWMP is to build capacity in government and create immediate employment and longer-term livelihoods in waste management, whilst benefiting the environment through collection, recovery and recycling of waste materials for use in rehabilitation and reconstruction, and through safe disposal of residual wastes. The TRWMP addresses the overall environmental impact of the tsunami and aims to prevent future negative environmental impacts from improper waste handling and disposal.
	Building Blocks for Sustainable Recovery Second Annual Report of the Aceh/Nias Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery (ERTR) Programme 2005-2006 Over the course of UNDP's response during the past two years, the Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery (ERTR) programme has expanded to address a range of complementary recovery priorities, including notably an expanded focus on waste management, rehabilitation of port infrastructure, as well as support to United Nations (UN) Joint Programming.
	ACCELERATING RECOVERY - Technical Support for BRR First Progress Report to the Multi Donor Fund 2006 The Multi-Donor Fund for Aceh and Nias has become one of the most important strategic assets available to the Agency for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction (BRR). This facility has assisted BRR to implement effectively its mandate of planning, coordinating, and monitoring the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the tsunami and earthquake affected areas of Aceh and North Sumatra. It has supported BRR to enhance its operational and technical capacity, strengthening its efficiency, participation and transparency with stakeholders, and ultimately its ability to deliver the relief and recovery required by the people of Aceh and North Sumatra.

Project Documents

Aceh Emergency Response and Transitional Recovery (ERTR) Programme Sub-Project: Tsunami Recovery Waste Management Programme (TRWMP) Sub-Project: Tsunami Recovery Port Redevelopment Programme (TRPRP)

References

	Summary of Aceh Province Human Development Report (English / Indonesian)
	BAPPENAS Notes on Reconstruction