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Fast Facts on the U.S. Government's Work in Haiti: Rubble
Fact Sheet
Office of the Haiti Special Coordinator
October 22, 2012
Challenges and Accomplishments
The January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti created an estimated 10 million cubic meters of rubble in 30 seconds―enough to fill dump trucks reaching from Key West, Fla., to Bangor, Maine, and back again if the trucks were parked bumper to bumper. More than two years after the earthquake, significant progress has been made in removing the rubble to clear the way for reconstruction.
Overall Progress: The U.N. Development Program (UNDP), which is responsible for coordinating the international community’s rubble-related programming, estimates that 7.5 million cubic meters of rubble has been moved through the combined efforts of the Government of Haiti (GOH), international community, individual households, and private firms.
U.S. Government Progress: As of October 2012 the U.S. Government (USG) had removed more than 2.5 million cubic meters of rubble, or approximately 33 percent of rubble removed. During the first year following the earthquake, the USG created short-term employment for more than 350,000 people by putting them to work clearing rubble from streets and neighborhoods. As the response has progressed, USAID’s implementing partners have also deployed small and heavy machinery to move the rubble. In line with GOH priorities and guidelines developed by the international community, they have also focused on rubble recycling and reuse to support the reconstruction process and reduce costs. In total, the USG has spent more than $100 million for rubble removal through projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Looking Ahead
While rubble has been removed from streets throughout earthquake-affected areas, rubble remains an impediment to the reconstruction process in difficult-to-reach, densely populated neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince. As a result, the international community has transitioned the focus of rubble removal to these areas. Notably, the USG supported this effort through $25 million provided to the multi-donor Haiti Reconstruction Fund. Rubble removal activities with this funding began in October 2011 and have removed over 330,000 cubic meters of debris. The project is scheduled to conclude at the end of October 2012
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Fact Sheet
Office of the Haiti Special Coordinator
October 22, 2012
Challenges and Accomplishments
The January 12, 2010, earthquake in Haiti created an estimated 10 million cubic meters of rubble in 30 seconds―enough to fill dump trucks reaching from Key West, Fla., to Bangor, Maine, and back again if the trucks were parked bumper to bumper. More than two years after the earthquake, significant progress has been made in removing the rubble to clear the way for reconstruction.
Overall Progress: The U.N. Development Program (UNDP), which is responsible for coordinating the international community’s rubble-related programming, estimates that 7.5 million cubic meters of rubble has been moved through the combined efforts of the Government of Haiti (GOH), international community, individual households, and private firms.
U.S. Government Progress: As of October 2012 the U.S. Government (USG) had removed more than 2.5 million cubic meters of rubble, or approximately 33 percent of rubble removed. During the first year following the earthquake, the USG created short-term employment for more than 350,000 people by putting them to work clearing rubble from streets and neighborhoods. As the response has progressed, USAID’s implementing partners have also deployed small and heavy machinery to move the rubble. In line with GOH priorities and guidelines developed by the international community, they have also focused on rubble recycling and reuse to support the reconstruction process and reduce costs. In total, the USG has spent more than $100 million for rubble removal through projects funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Looking Ahead
While rubble has been removed from streets throughout earthquake-affected areas, rubble remains an impediment to the reconstruction process in difficult-to-reach, densely populated neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince. As a result, the international community has transitioned the focus of rubble removal to these areas. Notably, the USG supported this effort through $25 million provided to the multi-donor Haiti Reconstruction Fund. Rubble removal activities with this funding began in October 2011 and have removed over 330,000 cubic meters of debris. The project is scheduled to conclude at the end of October 2012
The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department.
External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.