UNDP's early recovery approach helps communities restore normalcy, people to preserve their livelihoods and dignities, and strengthens delivery systems to build resilience.

Our people-centred and community-led approach to inclusive early recovery builds on our long experience and trusted engagements in participatory local planning and management.

We facilitate post-earthquake end-to-end recovery processes, from damage, impact and needs assessments to the implementation of catalytic, community-led recovery interventions. And we do so working directly with communities.

We lead the UN's Whole-of-Syria Early Recovery and Livelihoods Sector, with partners operating in all earthquake-affected areas. This places UNDP in a uniquely strategic position to shape the broader post-disaster recovery process, supporting coordination and integration of high-impact, risk-informed and conflict-sensitive early recovery interventions.

Our response programme builds on the UN Humanitarian Response Plan and Earthquake Flash Appeal and is fully aligned with UNDP's Country Programme for Syria 2022-2024.

With an initial estimated budgetary requirement of US$100 million, UNDP's two-year programmatic response priorities are formulated to advance early recovery, building resilience while addressing immediate lifesaving needs.