LEB UNDP: Contribution to support to host communities through WASH [BSL]

Project completed

The increased number of Syrian refugees fleeing to Lebanon especiaily to the Governorate of the North has put enormous pressure an the infrastructure and services of the hosting municipalities. Municipal services such as water, solid waste management, sewage system, electricity have become insufficient to cover the enormous needs of the hosting communities and refugees. This has resulted in tension between host communities and refugees.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Lebanon
Conflict & fragility
Water
Conflict prevention
Drinking water and basic sanitation (WASH) (til 2016)
01.07.2013 - 30.06.2014
CHF 750'000
Background

Lebanon is hosting the highest number of Syrian refugees among the other countries in the region. According to UNHCR figures, more than 800000 Syrian refugees entered Lebanon since the beginning of the unrest in Syria,however, unofficial news are talking about more than ‘300000 Syrian refugees living already in Lebanon. More than 240000 out of this number are hosted in the Notth of Lebanon. Due to this crisis and to the increased number of refugees especially in the Governorate of North Lebanon, enormaus pressure is put an the watet and sanitation system that is unable to deliver required services to hosting communities as weil as to the refugees.

Objectives

Ta reduce pressure an municipal services as weil as to enhance basic services‘ delivery to hast cammunities and Syrian refugees living in North Lebanon.

Target groups

Lebanese communities and Syrian tefugees living in the Govetnotate of North Lebanon

Medium-term outcomes

1. Safe, equitable and sustainable access to a sufficient quantity of watet is ensuted for drinking, cooking and personal and domestic hygiene. 2. Affected populatians ate protected from the spread af disease, and a safe, sanitary and hygienic living environment is promoted. 3. Risk af WASH-telated diseases is reduced thtough access to improved hygienic practices, effective community mobilisation ta address hatmfui curtent practices, hygiene promotion, and deiivety af hygiene products and services an a sustainable and equitable basis.

Results

Results from previous phases:  

First phase


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Humanitarian aid
Project partners Contract partner
United Nations Organization (UNO)
  • United Nations Development Programme
  • UNDP


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF   750'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF   750'000
Project phases

Phase 1 01.07.2013 - 30.06.2014   (Completed)