As a first step in the planning of rehabilitation support to the Chinese Government, the UN agencies in China have designed the UN China Appeal for Early Recovery Support in close cooperation with Government counterparts.  This Appeal is only the first step in the United Nations’ medium to longer term assistance plan for the earthquake-affected areas. The current Appeal includes proposals from partner agencies in meeting sector-specific needs from July to December 2008.    

The emphasis of the sectoral proposals is to support local economic and social recovery by providing people with resources to rebuild their lives and help them recover from the losses inflicted by the earthquake.  In view of the outstanding priority areas requiring on-going and additional response, the key sectors for the plan include: (i) Livelihoods; (ii) Shelter; (iii) Water, Hygiene and Sanitation; (iv) Health, Nutrition and HIV and AIDS; (v) Education; (vi) Protection of Vulnerable Groups; (vii) Environment; (viii) Ethnic Minorities; and (ix) Coordination and Communication.

The UN system in China is pleased to present this Appeal to the international community and hopes that Governments, foundations and the private sector will partner with the UN on this important initiative.  A strong partnership with the international community will provide needed resources for the United Nations system in China to help meet the urgent early recovery needs of the victims of the Wenchuan earthquake.  

The UN China Appeal for Early Recovery Support of an estimated US$33 million, marks the first step in the UN’s mid-to-long term assistance plans.  This will then be followed up by a package of support for longer term reconstruction once the Government of China has identified its needs.

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