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A popular question among the public in relation to the reconstruction efforts
in Indonesia is "What data is available in relation to the reconstruction " a question which is commonly followed by "Can we see the data ".
The World Bank's reconstruction team has completed and is currently working on many different types of reconstruction related data sets and is interested in sharing this information. The World Bank provides regular reports to the Government on how much money there is committed and distributed to the reconstruction effort in Aceh, Nias and Yogyakarta from all international donors
and international and national non-government organisations. Â
Background    | Aceh | Nias | Fatalities | 129,775 | 961 | Missing people | 36,786 | 18 | Internally displaced people | 192,055 | 42,200 | Houses requiring repair | 85,000 | - | House to be replaced | 120,000 | 13,500 | Schools damaged or destroyed | 2,087 | -- | Major health facilities damaged/destroyed | 106 | 16 | Small water sources damaged/destroyed | 10,124 | -- | Coastal fishing boats lost | 4,717 |  | Hectares of fish ponds destroyed | 20,000 |  | Farmers displaced | 60,000 |  | Source: tsunami Recovery Indicators, UNIMS and BRR December 2005 |
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Key Issues
- Of the US$5.9 billion reconstruction portfolio, an estimated US$3.4 billion – or 57% percent – has been disbursed by end June 2007.
- The highest disbursements have been seen in the housing sector (US$968 million as at June 2007), and the ambitious target of rebuilding 100,000 houses by the
end of 2007 now looks likely to be met. - The health sector accounts for the second highest disbursements (US$492 million) while the critical transport sector is lagging behind with disbursement US$284Â million.
- The Government of Indonesia is channeling almost all of its funds for the reconstruction effort through BRR. In 2005 BRR received US$450 million; a further US$640 million 2006; and in excess of US$860 million in 2007. However,with the vast amount of reconstruction required to be completed, BRR has not yet managed to disburse it's annual budgets fully in the year required, leaving much work still to be done.
By the end of June 2007, US$5.8 billion worth of projects and programs had been allocated to the reconstruction effort in Aceh and Nias which represents over 75 percent of the anticipated total reconstruction program (see brief on Reconstruction Finance for a deeper analysis of reconstruction finance in Aceh). Â But commitments and allocations do not necessarily translate into results on the ground given that such a large reconstruction effort is plagued with problems and delays. Â There have been difficulties in consistently tracking actual progress on the ground. This note focuses on disbursements as an indicator for physical progress, and also presents the existing information on actual progress.
Disbursements and Allocation
Disbursements have been steadily rising since November 2005 and now stand at about US$3.4 billion (57% of allocated funds). On average, disbursements have typically been about US$100 million per month throughout 2006 and 2007, which less than the anticipated spend. The disbursement rates from allocated funds vary significantly among key players. By June 2007, NGOs had disbursed 68 percent, Government of Indonesia 65 percent and multilateral/bilateral donors 42
percent (see Figure 1). The peak in the reconstruction effort may still be yet to come. For the planned reconstruction period (2005-09), the average disbursement rate is expected to be US$1.8 billion per year (about US$150 million per month). Given current disbursement levels, this suggests that a higher rate of activity will be required in the months ahead. Figure 1. Â Allocations and disbursements 
Source: World bank 2007
Sectors
Financial disbursements across sectors vary significantly, reflecting both the differing initial commitments, as well as the fact that some executing agencies have outperformed others in terms of progress to date.  Disbursement rates in sectors might also be related to the long-term horizon of the agencies involved in those sectors.  Agencies involved in so-called ‘more difficult’ sectors (such as transport, energy, or community development) have a longer planning horizon.  Housing and health, the sectors with the highest disbursement volumes, also benefit from stronger NGO participation (see Figure 2).
Figure 2. Â Disbursements by sector
Source: World bank 2007
Table 1. Â Reconstruction progress
Vital Needs | Â Needs | Â Progress | | New houses | 120,000 units | 90,861 units | | Agricultural land | 60,000 ha | 63,923 ha | | Road | 3,000 km | 1,586 km | | Seaports | 14 | 17 | | Airports/airstrips | 11 | 10 | | Teachers | 2,500 died | 21,962 trained | | Schools | 2,006 units | 822 units | | Health facilities | 127 units | 515 units |
Source: BRR Aug 2007
Government of Indonesia’s role in the reconstruction effort
BRR funds come from the government's commitment to the reconstruction effort, and were also partly made possible by Paris Club debt rescheduling (see reconstruction financing note). The Government has approved a notional amount of US$ 2.3 billion (Rp 21 trillion) for the five-year rehabilitation and reconstruction program. BRR had annual budgets of approximately US$450 million in 2005, US$640 billion in 2006, and a further US$860 million in 2007. By June 2007, BRR had spent 60% of the budgets to date, creating a need to carry over unspent funds into subsequent years. With the remaining budget allocations due in 2008 and 2009, BRR has an opportunity to further expand its position in reconstruction financing.
Although BRR is currently the main player in the reconstruction effort on the government’s side, it has a very limited mandate (until 2009).  It is therefore crucial that the provincial and local governments take an increasingly important role in the reconstruction effort of the region.  BRR and World Bank conducted a survey of public financial management capabilities of Local Governments. Despite some positive outliers, overall local government capacity remains weak and local governments’ ability to play a major role in the reconstruction of the province is limited. Along with physical reconstruction, local government capabilities should also be strengthened to ensure a smooth transition when both BRR and major donors scale down their presence in the region.
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