Rebuilding a better Aceh and Nias : preliminary stocktaking of the reconstruction effort six months after the earthquake and tsunami

Abstract

Six months after the tsunami hit the northern coast of Sumatra, the scale of damage and of human tragedy is still incomprehensible. The landscape of much of Aceh remains fields of rubble, with only the occasional building still standing. The survivors of the disaster, along with the staff of 124 international nongovernmental organizations, 430 local NGOs, dozens of donor and United Nations agencies, various government agencies and many others are working around the clock trying to improve the situation. The agency of rehabilitation and reconstruction is up and running with a mandate to coordinate the recovery effort and ensure the highest professional standards in the implementation of reconstruction projects. The purpose of this report is to take stock -- to describe the many facets of reconstruction in Aceh and Nias, how they connect, and how, with common resolve, the pieces might be assembled to provide a coherent picture. It asks what has been the story since the tsunami, how has the reconstruction effort commenced, what are the plans, and what are the key issues to address?

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