The project will focus mainly on infrastructure recovery or upgrading, and will mainly incorporate investment schemes in the following areas:
- rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of public regional and municipal buildings; under proper anti-seismic and energy efficiency standards;
- rehabilitation and/or reconstruction of social infrastructure (schools, health centres, hospitals, social centers, etc., including refurbishment), under proper anti-seismic and energy efficiency standards;
- recovery and re-establishment of water supply and sanitation, including network repairs, water capitation, pumping stations, treatment plants;
- recovery and re-establishment of energy supply, including grid repairs and substations;
- recovery and re-establishment of public telecommunication networks;
- recovery of local and regional roads and other transport infrastructure damaged by the earthquake;
- repair and refurbishment of other public infrastructure directly contributing to the re-establishment of livelihoods or community cohesion, such as markets, small fishing ports, postal offices and community buildings;
- other relevant actions directly related to recovery and risk prevention;
- housing for affected people.
Instilling a strong governance and participatory approach (citizens and civil society organisations) is among the key features of the project. A more participatory process will help to better identify needs, promote an inclusive and transparent approach to project selection that builds ownership and support for the project, set in place accountability mechanisms and improve project design through better needs assessment and increased transparency
