Nepal Common Appeal for Transition Support 2008 Supplement: Floods Response Plan 25 September 2008 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Koshi River, with one of the largest river basins in Asia, breached its eastern embankment on 18 August, inundating four Village Development Committees (VDCs) in the district of Sunsari (Shreeharipur, Shreepurjavdi, Kusahapaschim, and Lokahi).  The disaster also led to extensive flooding and the displacement of several million people in Bihar, south of Nepal’s border with India.  The force of the water led to 80% of the river changing its course, rendering parts of the flooded areas completely inaccessible.    The flooding severely impacted upon an already vulnerable population.  The Government has estimated that between 70,000 and 100,000 people are affected, with extensive displacement (at least 40,000) from the flood-affected areas into neighbouring VDCs in both Sunsari and Saptari districts.   The total number affected and displaced by the floods has been difficult to verify, as (a) population movement has been quite fluid; (b) a large number of Indians from Bihar crossed the border to the nearest high ground; (c) information on the original population of the flood-affected VDCs is outdated; and (d) many displaced are staying with host families rather than recognised shelter sites.       Response has been complicated due to lack of definitive figures of those displaced and affected, as well as the fluidity of population movement, including from India.  The Government decision on 4 September to declare a State of Emergency in the affected region, significant delays in the registration process, and the ongoing plan to identify alternative resettlement sites led to multiple challenges for the emergency operation.  In response, the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) disseminated an appeal letter on 29 August.  However, following additional sectoral assessments and considering the changing working environment, it became clear that an over-arching humanitarian response strategy was required.    Working in close collaboration with the Government, and following best practices in humanitarian coordination, the Nepal IASC, under the leadership of the HC, developed this humanitarian response plan, which is a supplement to the 2008 Nepal Common Appeal for Transition Support.  The response plan seeks US$[1] 15.5 million to cover the identified and estimated needs of a projected caseload of at least 70,000 persons for a six-month planning horizon, prioritising immediate life-saving activities in ten sectors.  The appeal includes six NGO projects, 22 UN projects, and five projects by the International Organisation for Migration. Approximately $3.28 million in contributions and commitments has already been mobilised.   Some basic facts about Nepal   Population 27 million (*Projected - Central Bureau of Statistics 2008) Under-five mortality 61 per 1,000 live births (Demographic Health Survey 2006) Maternal mortality 830 p/100,000 live births (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, WB 2005) Life expectancy 62.6 years (UNDP HDR 2007) Gross national income per capita $290 (World Development Database Indicators 2007) Percentage living on less than $1 per day 24.1% (UNDP HDR 2007) Percentage living below national poverty line 31% (NLSS 2004) IDPs 50-70,000 (IDP working group estimates, 2007) Refugees 130,000 Bhutanese and Tibetan refugees ECHO Vulnerability & Crisis Index 2/3 (severe rank) Human Development Index (2007) 0.534: 142nd of 177 - medium Statistics Particular to Nepal Eight million people potentially food insecure due to rising food/fuel prices and disasters (WFP). Global acute malnutrition (wasting) in children under-five is 13% (Government of Nepal)   [1]  All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars.  Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS, fts@reliefweb.int), which will display its requirements and funding on the CAP 2009 page. Sector* Original Requirements (US$) Agriculture 2,250,000 Camp Coordination and Camp Management 580,000 Coordination and Information Management 600,000 Education 713,340 Emergency Shelter 942,147 Food Assistance 6,987,885 Health 1,719,642 Nutrition 338,157 Protection (Including Child Protection) 730,000 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene 657,813 Grand Total 15,518,984 *NOTE: evolving practice is to show funding per 'sector/thematic area' (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 on the FTS website (http://www.reliefweb.int/fts), 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 25 September 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

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