USAID Damage Assessment Abyan, Aden & Lahj Governorates - - PDF document

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USAID Damage Assessment Abyan, Aden & Lahj Governorates

September – December 2012

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Presentation Agenda

• 1. Assessment Overview
• 2. Achievements
• 3. Key Findings
• 4. Master Tracker
• 5. Assessment Database
• 6. Questions??

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Assessment Overview - Purpose

 To assess and map the extent of damage to public buildings (schools, health facilities, main access roads, markets, electricity) in Abyan governorate and IDP Schools in Aden and Lahj governorates.  Create a central web-based data repository to be used by USAID, other donors and the ROYG in the planning, implementation and monitoring of reconstruction efforts.  Establish baseline data for USAID and other donor-funded rehabilitation initiatives.

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Assessment Overview - Process

 September 2012: Met with the Abyan Governor to discuss the Assessment goals, request permission to travel within the governorate and to request introductions to key Abyan Ministries (Health, Education, Public Works and Highways, Electricity)  September 2012: Asked the Governor, MOPIC and key Ministries for a list

• f prioritized facilities needing to be assessed in Abyan

 October 2012: Met with OCHA, UNICEF, WHO, UNHCR and key INGOs working in Abyan to coordinate Assessment, share data and identify priorities  October & November 2012: Conducted the Assessment of 164 total structures in Abyan: schools, markets, health facilities, roads, electricity networks  December 2012: Shared the Assessment results and database access with USAID, ROYG, other donors and INGOs

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# Infrastructure Objects Assessed:

114 37 5 7 1 78 39 Public Schools/Abyan Public Health/Abyan Public Markets/Abyan Primary Roads/Abyan Electrical Power Lines/Abyan IDP Schools/Aden IDP Schools/Lahj

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Assessment Key Findings- Abyan Schools

 114 schools assessed in Abyan / 98 entries in the Assessment database  12 / 114 schools assessed in Abyan remain occupied by IDPs  4 / 114 schools were assessed as having “major damage” (75% damage

• r more) including the GEO Office in Zingibar and the DEO Office in

Khanfir  23 / 114 schools were assessed as having “moderate damage” (25-75%)  5 schools in Zingibar already rehabilitated by USAID/CLP (Oct-Nov 2012)  6 additional schools in Zingibar and Khanfir to commence USAID/CLP rehabilitation in Dec 2012  A number of rural schools in Abyan remain unfinished, poorly constructed and are poorly equipped. This is a good opportunity for donor assistance, despite not being directly impacted by the conflict.

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Location of Schools Assessed in Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

External damage to schools in Zingibar, Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

External damage to schools in Zingibar, Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

Substantial structural damage to schools in Zingibar

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

Internal damage to schools and school equipment in Zingibar, Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

Example of unfinished school in rural Abyan district, requiring rehabilitation

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

Example of school “under construction” in rural Abyan district, with classes taking place in at-risk conditions for children

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

Example of unfinished basic school structure in remote Abyan district, requiring rehabilitation and equipping

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Schools

Example of an unfinished school in a rural Abyan district, requiring rehabilitation and equipping

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Health Facilities

 37 health facilities in Abyan assessed / 34 entries in Assessment database  2 / 37 health facilities in Zinjibar remain occupied by IDPs  0 / 37 health facilities in Abyan assessed as having “major damage” (more than 75%)  2 / 37 health facilities assessed as having “moderate damage” (25-75% damage or more)  2 out of the health facilities in Zinjibar and Khanfir with moderate damage are proposed by USAID / CLP for rehabilitation  2 of the health facilities assessed were comprehensively rehabilitated recently by WHO and ICRC  5 of the health facilities assessed were rehabilitated or equipped by USAID / OTI within the past 2 years  Small Health Units in Abyan are poorly equipped and would benefit greatly from assistance

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Locations of Health Facilities Assessed in Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Health Facilities

Zingibar Hospital that sustained extensive damage during the conflict

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Health Facilities

Zingibar Hospital showing damage to internal rooms and damage to the hospital’s water tank, requiring rehabilitation

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Health Facilities

Rehabilitation of health facilities in Zingibar is slowly starting to take place. This is the Zingibar Maternal and Child Health Center, recently rehabilitated by WHO.

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Health Facilities

Example of rural Health Unit in Khanfir, Abyan that is non functional and needs to be equipped and rehabilitated

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

 Abyan’s ROYG Director of Public Works and Highways provided the Assessment team with 7 major roads priorities in Abyan needing to be assessed.  Over 400km of major highways was assessed in 7 sections per ROYG request.  Most conflict-related damage to roads in Abyan has already been repaired by the ROYG (i.e. filling holes in the roads)  Most remaining road damage resulted from seasonal rains that have washed out barriers and shoulders.  Medians and walkways in Zingibar also require extensive repair.

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Locations of Roads Assessed in Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

Examples of conflict-related damage to roads in Abyan that have already been repaired by the Yemen government

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

Dangerous road damage due to erosion on major highway in Abyan and an example of ongoing road maintenance

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

Examples of commonly occurring damage to walkways and median strips in urban areas in Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

Examples of common damage to walkways and median strips in Abyan urban areas and looting of paving bricks

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

Mountainous roads in Abyan have different maintenance requirements, mostly weather-related erosion

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

Mountainous roads in Abyan showing barrier damage and mountain erosion on main highway

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Roads

The major bridges in Abyan did not sustain damage during the conflict and do not require rehabilitation.

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Markets

 Abyan’s Director of Public Works and Highways provided the USAID Assessment team with a request for the assessment of 5 key public markets in Zingibar and Ja’ar.  2 Fish, Vegetable and Meat markets in Zinjibar were determined to be operational despite having significant damage (specifically the fish market) and poor maintenance of the facilities.  3 other public markets in Khanfir require minor or moderate repair to the facilities to improve commercial standard, but are also

• perational in their current state.

 The Zinjibar and Ja’ar qat markets are privately owned facilities and were, therefore, not assessed.

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Locations of Markets Assessed in Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Markets

The Fish Market in Zingibar sustained heavy damage during the conflict in Abyan and requires complete rehabilitation. The market is currently operating in temporary stalls outside the main facility.

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Markets

The Ja’ar Central Market did not sustain damage in the Abyan conflict but is in a bad state of disrepair and requires substantial maintenance and

• rehabilitation. This market is also currently operating in temporary

stalls outside the main facility.

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Markets

Examples of temporary stalls operating outside the main Abyan public market facilities.

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Electricity

 At the request of the Abyan Director of Electricity, the USAID Assessment team focused on assessing one major electrical line from the border of Aden governorate to Al Koud in Zingibar.  The 43km power line from Khur Makser District in Aden to Zingibar District (Al Koud) in Abyan encountered severe damage during the conflict.  More than 100 kilometers of copper power cables were cut and looted along the highway. 14 transformers and more than 100 electricity poles were also stolen or damaged.  The Assessment team collected and mapped the grid coordinates

• f each of the damage locations for this 43km power line. The

total estimated cost to repair is approximately US$10 million.

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Location of Assessed Electrical Line - Abyan

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Electricity

Electrical cables and poles were extensively damaged and/or looted during the Abyan conflict

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Electricity

Further examples of looted electrical parts and a stolen electricity transformer

• n the Aden to Zingibar N2 Highway

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Assessment Key Findings - Abyan Electricity

Damaged electrical insulators and highway lighting along the N2 Highway

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Aden

 78 IDP schools in Aden were assessed.  20 / 78 schools were occupied by IDPs at time of the assessment in November 2012. By December 5, 2012 only 7 schools in Aden remain occupied by IDPs.  Some IDP schools are operating classes simultaneous to IDP

• ccupation in some of the adjacent rooms.

 Total number of student double desks required = 14,878  Significant looting by IDPs of school equipment and fixtures (electrical, doors, windows, fans, toilets) has occurred  Damage to the structure of these IDP schools is related to IDP

• ccupation and is minor to moderate: painting, tiling, replacement
• f fixtures, windows and doors and repair of WASH facilities.

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Locations of Assessed IDP Schools in Aden

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Aden

The external structures in Aden IDP schools were not damaged by the

• ccupation. The majority of damage to these IDP schools was in the interior

classrooms and major looting of school equipment and fixtures.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Aden

IDP schools in Aden are largely overcrowded and lack student desks and basic education equipment. Classes are ongoing, despite these challenges.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Aden

During the November 2012 assessment of the IDP schools in Aden, 20 of the 78 schools assessed remained occupied by IDPs. According to the MoE in Aden by December 5, 2012 this number has been reduced to 7 IDP-occupied schools.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Aden

Examples of the state of the Aden schools following departure of IDPs. Damage to the school interiors and looting of plumbing and electrical fixtures is common.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Aden

Examples of Aden IDP schools showing looting of electrical fixtures and removal of previously installed windows and doors.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Aden

Aden IDP schools require 14,878 double student desks. These photos depict examples of locally produced student double desks showing two different models and quality.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Lahj

 39 IDP schools were assessed  No schools remained occupied by IDPs at time of the assessment  Total number of student double desks required = 4,810  Significant looting by IDPs of school equipment and fixtures (electrical, doors, windows, fans, toilets) has occurred.  Damage to the structure of these IDP schools is related to IDP occupation and is minor to moderate (painting, tiling, replacement of fixtures, windows and doors and repair of WASH facilities.  Two of the IDP schools were considered “major damage” due to poor construction of original structures and significant disrepair.  A number of rural schools in Abyan remain unfinished, poorly constructed and are poorly equipped. This is a good opportunity for USAID assistance, despite not being directly impacted by the conflict.

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Locations of Assessed IDP Schools in Lahj

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Lahj

Examples of conflict-related damage in IDP schools in Lahj. Conditions in these schools are similar to those of the Aden IDP schools and require both rehabilitation and equipping.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Lahj

The 39 schools in Lahj are now fully vacated of IDPs but lack basic educational equipment and desks required for a normal learning environment. Lahj IDP schools require 4,810 double student desks.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Lahj

Examples of the state of the Lahj schools following IDP departure. The WASH facilities in general were badly damaged or looted and require rehabilitation.

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Assessment Key Findings - IDP Schools in Lahj

Major support to the education facilities in Yemen is needed to assist both teachers and students to function in an improved learning environment.

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Assessment Master Tracker

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Assessment Database

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Assessment Database

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Yemen Monitoring and Evaluation Project

Thank You Questions?