Humanitarian Appeal: 2008 Appeal - Timor-Leste 2008

Since the last 2007 Consolidated Appeal and following successful Presidential and Parliamentary elections in April and June 2007, Timor-Leste has continued its transition from relief to development. It is recognised that there is no short-term solution to internal displacement: a phased and multi-dimensional approach is required to reach a sustainable resolution. The TSA does not substitute for but rather complements Governmental humanitarian and recovery interventions.

The Transitional Strategy and Appeal (TSA) for Timor-Leste contains a modular framework including feasible and realistic humanitarian and recovery assistance projects to be implemented in 2008. By definition, the TSA reflects a mixed strategy that combines a consolidated response to IDP-related humanitarian and recovery issues and a selected response to chronic vulnerabilities of the wider population that have a direct or indirect humanitarian impact. The TSA does not constitute a framework for development initiatives. These are being developed in parallel within broader, longer-term reconstruction and development assistance frameworks, planned by the Government of Timor-Leste and its development partners.

While humanitarian assistance in the IDP camps continues to be an imperative, recovery strategy and initiatives aiming at the creation of an enabling environment for IDPs’ return and/or resettlement have become the primary focus of the Government of Timor-Leste and its partners in 2008. Furthermore, as natural disasters seriously impact on human and national security, strengthening the national disaster risk management capacity is essential to prevent future humanitarian needs arising.

The TSA is organised in modules corresponding to the three strategic priorities identified for 2008:

In particular, Module II includes interventions by the humanitarian and recovery community to support the Government’s National Recovery Strategy (NRS) adopted in December 2007. The NRS contains five strategic pillars covering the issues of: housing, security and stability, social protection, local economy and community trust-building. With the implementation of the NRS it is expected that between 25 and 30% of the IDPs in camps will return, reintegrate or resettle by the end of 2008.

The TSA has followed a consolidated preparation process among humanitarian and recovery partners in close coordination with the Government. The Government of Timor-Leste has identified six overall National Priorities to be addressed through its 2008 budget. In particular, it has allocated an overall financial envelope of $15 million[1] to address IDP issues. These financial resources constitute a significant step showing the increased commitment of the Government towards these issues. In addition to the Government’s existing resources and the support given to the TSA, it is likely that further donor support to Government’s efforts will be valuable to help meet the potential shortfall.

For instance, the Government has allocated $13.3 million of its own resources to support the housing pillar of the NRS, and the TSA includes an additional $1 million project supporting this pillar. However, the Government estimates additional needs for this pillar at $17.5 million.

Overall, the TSA includes 67 projects submitted in total by NGOs (13 international and six national), eight UN agencies, and IOM. They are requesting a total of $36.3 million. With $2.8 million already committed, the outstanding requirement is of $33.5 million, which represents a decrease from the 2007 Appeal ($36 million). More importantly, the balance between humanitarian and recovery-focused activities in the TSA has shifted. The amount appealed for humanitarian assistance is $8.5 million, while the amount appealed for recovery activities is $17.9 million. The amount appealed for disaster risk management support is $5.8 million and for overall coordination support, $1.3 million.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY			Value US$
Coordination, Information and Support Services			1,325,945
	Module I. Continue Emergency Assistance to IDPs in camps
	I.1	Camp Management and Coordination	3,086,073
	I.2	Food Aid	920,000
	I.3	Health and Nutrition	1,072,227
	I.4	Protection	1,167,063
	I.5	Water and Sanitation	2,265,223
	Total for Module I		8,510,586
	Module II. Support to Recovery Activities
	II.1	Support to Hamutuk Hari’i Uma	1,000,000
	II.2	Support to Hamutuk Hari’i Protesaun Sosial	7,402,567
	II.3	Support to Hamutuk Hari’i Estabilidade	831,556
	II.4	Support to Hamutuk Hari’i Ekonomia Sosial	6,507,000
	II.5	Support to Hamutuk Hari’i Konfiansa	2,125,400
	Total for Module II		17,866,523
	Module III. Disaster Risk Management
	III.1	Institutional Strengthening and Community Based Disaster Risk Management	3,188,859
	III.2	Prevention and Mitigation	920,000
	III.3	Preparedness and Response	1,011,185
	III.4	Recovery	701,363
	Total for Module III		5,821,407
TOTAL TSA			33,524,461

[1] All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, fts@reliefweb.int), which will display requirements and current funding information on the CAP 2008 web page.

*Sector (Values in US$)**	Full Requirements	Committed Funding to date	Unmet Requirements
Coordination Information and Support Services	1,325,945	-	1,325,945
Module I: Continue Emergency Assistance to IDPs in Camps	9,876,757	1,366,171	8,510,586
Module II: Support to Recovery Activities	19,283,406	1,416,883	17,866,523
Module III: Disaster Risk Management	5,821,407	-	5,821,407
Grand Total	36,307,515	2,783,054	33,524,461
* NOTE: evolving practice is to show funding per 'sector' (or sometimes 'cluster') following the sector groupings used in country, to be in accordance with the coordination structures on the ground and in the appeal text. Funding per standard IASC sector is also tracked, because the fixed standard allows comparison across appeals. FTS on-line tables will offer both groupings. The figures for funding requirements in this document are valid as of 18 April 2008. Project budgets and requirements normally change during the course of the year. For the latest funding requirements, contributions, and list of projects, see the Financial Tracking Service (FTS) on http://www.reliefweb.int/fts

Timor-Leste Transitional Strategy and Appeal 2008