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Spatial Development Strategic Framework for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)

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March 2020 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030)

Disclaimer This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union under the framework of the project entitled: “Fostering Tenure Security and Resilience of Palestinian Communities through Spatial-Economic Planning

Interventions in Area C (2017 – 2020)” , which is managed by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). The Ministry of Local Government, and the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate are considered the most important partners in preparing this document. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of the author and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Furthermore, the boundaries and names shown, and the designations used on the maps presented do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Contents

Disclaimer 2

Contents 3

Acknowledgments 4

Ministerial Foreword Hono. Minister of Local Government 6

Foreword Hono. Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh 7 This Publication has been prepared by Arabtech Jardaneh Consultative Company (AJPAL). The publication has been produced in a participatory approach and with substantial inputs from many local and national stakeholders. Introduction 8

Main Objectives 8

Methodology 9

Overview of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate 10

The Governorate’s Development Vision 11

Strategic Planning Framework 11

Implementation Plan 22

Monitoring & Evaluation Plan 30

Spatial Dimension for the Proposed Developmental Programs and Projects 42

Spatial Framework Plan for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate 55

Institutional Framework for the Implementation of the Plan 62

Support and Lobbying 65

Conclusions 65

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Nawwar Assaf Ministry of Culture Acknowledgments to Committees Wafiq Allawi Ministry of Waqf and Religious Affairs This document has been developed as a result of joint efforts between the committees that were formulated from Alaa Shalabi Palestinian Civil Police Force local community institutions and local government units in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, as follows: Sami Hamdan Palestinian Civil Defence Ayman Ismail Palestinian Energy and Natural Resources Authority Wael Alshaikh Ministry of Health Steering Committee Imad Imran Ministry of Social Affairs - Ramallah and Al Bireh Directorate Jihad Mustafa Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Husni Abu Rabee Ministry of Transportation Abdelkhaleq Karmi Jerusalem Water Undertaking Technical Committee Nashat Hamdan Ministry of Women›s Affairs Ayman Musalem Palestinian Economic Council for Development & Reconstruction Musa Hadid Ramallah Municipality Social Administration Economy Environment and Azzam Esmail Al Bireh Municipality Development and Governance Infrastructure Rebhi Doleh Beitunia Municipality Services and Nael Khalil Ministry of Detainees Affairs Abdeljaber Abdelfattah Ministry of Information Education Local Governance Commerce Roads and Mohammad Zidan Jerusalem District Electricity Company Health Planning, Land Industry Transportation Basem Iriqat Ministry of Education and Higher Education - Ramallah and Al Bireh Directorate Healthcare Development and Water and Employment Rania Baraghith Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Youth and Sports Housing Tourism Wastewater Raja Yaghi General Authority of Civil Affairs Culture Security Agriculture, Energy and Naser Attari Ministry of Interior - Ramallah and Al Bireh Directorate Islam Abdeljaber Ministry of Public Works and Housing - Ramallah and Al Bireh Directorate Civil Defense and Livestock, Natural Telecommunications Suha Elayyan Ministry of Justice Emergency Environment, Public Resources and Hazar Abu Baker Ministry of National Economy Biodiversity Health and Solid Abdelghani Atari Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Ramallah and Al Bireh Governorate Waste

Consultant: Arabtech Jardaneh Consultative Company (AJPAL) Consultants/Experts Dr. Salem Thawaba, Development Planning Expert / Team Leader Eng. Hasan Abu Shalbak, Spatial Planning Expert (City & Regional Planner) Eng. Nasr Atyani, Socio Economic Expert Eng. Adam Ahmad, Environmental and Water Expert Steering Committee: Eng. Ra’fat Jamal-Eddien, Roads and Transportation Expert Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, Dr. Laila Ghannam Eng. Fedaa Tharf, Energy and Telecommunication Expert Ministry of Local Government, Eng. Jihad Rabaia Eng. Aseel Hamadneh, Urban Planner and GIS cartographer Ramallah and Al-Bireh Directorate of Local Government, Tariq Omair Eng. Osama Saleh, Development Planning Expert United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Dr. Ahmad El-Atrash Ministries and Directorates of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate: Technical Committee: Local government units in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate Coordinator: Secretary of the Steering Committee (Governorate) – Ahmad Khatib Joint service councils Ministry of Local Government, Dr. Najwa Qanswa’ah Walid Bayed Ministry of Labour - Ramallah and Al Bireh Directorate Community-based institutions Samar Al Araj Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics Mohammad Elayyan Refugee Affairs Department Private sector Ahmad Lafi Ministry of Agriculture - Ramallah and Al Bireh Directorate Thanks are extended to Eng. Mohammad Abu Qaoud and Eng. Laila Abu Baker from UN-Habitat for their Mahmoud Srour Palestinian Land Authority support. Thabet Yousef Ministry of Environmental Affairs Sulimen Amarneh Ministry of Finance

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Ministerial Foreword Foreword Hono. Minister of Local Government Hono. Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh

In line with our vision and our policy in the local government sector, which is to This plan was prepared in partnership with all relevant authorities and stakeholders work in all directions in a parallel manner, on the one hand, we have to work to in the governorate, including official, civil and community institutions, the private meet urgent needs and enhance the role of local government units in providing sector, and local government units. The purpose is to unify the development services. At the same time, plan and work to build a modern local government efforts made by various institutions, for what is in the interest of the governorate sector capable of facing the present and the future challenges and providing in general, and achieving our ambitions for development and prosperity that we infrastructure and an attractive environment for the investor sector. This vision seek to achieve in harmony with the vision of the President and the government to is almost impossible in the face of the shocks and obstacles that the occupation put for us which creates daily enhance the withstand of our people and ensure a decent life at various levels of cultural, social, economic, health, emergency needs aiming to exhaust our energies and resources and our ability to see the future and immerse us environmental and service, that is through a plan consistent with the National Policy Agenda that guarantees in daily problems. However, the right vision itself creates the strong will and determination for the work, and we providing the maximum requirements and needs according to the available capabilities and deviating from the have the right to be proud of that. prevailing pattern in development, and planning to reach all parts of the governorate. The plan recommends the provision of development centers and services that are spread geographically to ease access to the citizens In this context, I am pleased to present one of the creative successes and initiatives, which reflects our success on the one hand and improve the quality of services on the other hand, so as to provide better opportunities for in planning and building a modern and evolving local thought capable of leaving the traditional pattern of local communities in the so-called Area C, under the framework of the project entitled: “Fostering Tenure Security and work to enter a new phase characterized by extrapolating the future and defining its challenges. It also draws the Resilience of Palestinian Communities through Spatial-Economic Planning Intervention in Area C, West Bank”. resistance planning policy, which is based on the use of planning and its mechanisms to serve the Palestinian national project and to counteract the hostile planning system that aims to marginalize and end the physical We at the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate consider that this vision, which we all collaborated to put in place presence of our people on their land. in the various sectors of concern to the citizen, needs concerted efforts to implement it and ensure that it is best accomplished. The completion of this plan (Spatial Development Strategic Framework for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (2030)), is an expression of the correctness of our vision in the role of government institutions and local government Here we invite and call our partners from the private sector, non-governmental institutions, community units in addition to civil institutions, as well as considered a fundamental building block in our endeavor to build institutions, businessmen and local and municipal councils to cooperate with the official institution to embody contemporary regional and local thought that responds to various scientific developments, reducing the time this plan and actually implement it in accordance with the proposed timetable to serve our people and support component in order to reach the ranks of developed countries. our relentless endeavors for freedom and independence and the establishment of our independent state with its capital Jerusalem, led by President Mahmoud Abbas. The importance of this plan is trying to see the future and its challenges in terms of the current reality and its circumstances. It thus adheres to the subjective and objective factors affecting urban development in Palestine, In conclusion, I do not miss to thank all those who contributed to the implementation of this vital project from and this is a methodology that the Ministry has worked on in all the northern governorates of the State of Palestine. various ministries and governmental institutions, foremost among which are the Ministry of Local Government What distinguishes this plan from the rest of the plans was the spatial dimension that was incorporated for all and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the European Union, the consultant team, development priorities, especially as there are factors outside our will that results in random urban development, private and non-governmental institutions, the private sector, trade unions, the Chamber of Commerce and create social crises, affect the civil peace in our country, amplify all crises resulting from internal migration and municipal and local councils. overcrowding in cities, create imbalance in development, and create economic and social differences, all of which I hope that this plan will contribute to developing our governorate and achieving our vision of prosperity and require creative thinking and creative planning policies represented by these realistic plan. development. In conclusion, I would like to thank all the teams that worked on the completion of this plan, especially mentioning the Governor of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, members of the technical and steering committees and all Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governor technical and consultant teams, partners and stakeholders. Also, special thanks to the partners at the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) for their support to this project, as well as to the partners Dr. Laila Ghannam at the European Union for their generous funding of this plan.

Eng. Majdi Al-Saleh

Minister of Local Government

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Introduction Methodology The Preparation of the Spatial Development Strategic Framework (SDSF) for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate The SDSF adopted the participatory approach of working in partnership with citizens, civil society organizations, (City-region plan for Ramallah and Al-Bireh) is part of the project “Fostering Tenure Security and Resilience of local councils, government institutions, and several other relevant parties in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. Palestinian Communities through Spatial-Economic Planning Interventions in Area C (2017-2020)”, funded by the This was also guided by the work mechanisms and planning included in the “Strategic Planning Manual for the European Union and managed by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in collaboration Governorates” and was also guided by the “Urban Planning Manual: Procedures and Tools for Preparing Master Plans with the Ministry of Local Government and Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. The consultants provided technical in the West Bank and Gaza Strip”, in particular with regard to the preparation of the SDSF in the governorate. support and advisory assistance to the local committees throughout the different stages of preparation of the city- The methodology of preparing this plan for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate has basically been based on region plan. implementing three basic phases, each containing several steps, as shown in Figure (1). This document presents a summary of the SDSF for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate for the next 11 years. It presents an analytical summary of the reality of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, as well as the shared development vision agreed based on a multi-stakeholder approach. The document identifies priority development issues, and the development programs and interventions in an action plan format, along with a designated monitoring and evaluation plan.

Main Objectives The purpose of this document is to present a summary of the SDSF for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, which has the following objectives: 1. Diagnose the current status of the various development areas (including administration and local government, infrastructure and public services, social aspects, economic and economic development) in the governorate. 2. Identify the available opportunities for the development process in the governorate and the obstacles facing it, and its geopolitical situation. Formulate a comprehensive development vision within a time frame of 2030. Phase 1: 3. Develop integrated spatial development objectives, focusing on the infrastructure, education and health sectors. 4. Identify priority projects and development programs ad locate them spatially in the governorate. Where Phase 2: 5. Develop an integrated implementation plan within a time frame and the associated financial estimates. are we? Where do we 6. Develop a methodology to monitor the implementation mechanisms of the plan and develop measure of its want to go? progress. 7. Link the SDSF document to national, local, sectorial and cross-sectorial development polices and plans. 8. Develop the Spatial Framework Plan for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. 9. Identify the options available to meet the development challenges in the so-called Area C. Phase 3: How do we get there?

Figure 1: Steps for Preparing the SDSF for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate

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?Where are we Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030)

Overview of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate The Governorate’s Ramallah Development Vision Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate is located and Al-Bireh in the central part of the West Bank (see Map 1) ± Vision is a picture of the future and a set of perceptions and covers an area of 855,588 dunums. Governorate Vision and orientations that the governorate aspires to reach 2030 The governorate overlooks the Mediterranean within a specified period of time. It is expressed in coast from the west, as it is about 45 km away a text that is co-drafted and agreed upon by the “A Thriving and Developed from it, surrounded by mountains from the representatives of all sectors of the local community Governorate, Economically, east and south, and the governorate rises 830- in the governorate. Administratively, and Service 880m above Mean Sea Level. As the height of wise. And act as a Core at the the governorate helps to soften the moisture National and Regional coming from the sea due to the proximity of Strategic Planning Levels” the sea. To the west, it is about 33 km away Framework from the Jordan River. Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate’s climate is distinguished by the Based on the priority development issues identified temperate, as the governorate is exposed to for each development sector, the strategic objectives rainy and harsh south-western winds, and have been identified to contribute and resolve these at other times it is exposed to dry and cold issues. In order to achieve the strategic objectives, a north-eastern winds. As for the rains, its annual set of indicators have been formulated and a number precipitation rate is about 500 mm, where the of programs and projects were selected up to year governorate temperature reaches in winter 2030, which if implemented can achieve the identified to zero ° C, and in summer season sometimes objectives. reaches 35 ° C. Table (1) presents a matrix of priority issues, goals, According to the 2017 census, total population indicators and development programs and projects of the governorate is 326,861 (currently, for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. Table (2) according to the estimates of the Palestinian represents the implementation plan, while Table (3) Central Bureau of Statistics for mid-2019, outlines the monitoring and evaluation plan. the population of the governorate is about Figure (2): Estimated costs for each development sector Built up Area – West Bank Separation Barrier Green Line The total cost of implementing the plan is US$(590.619) (in 1,000 US$) 340,475 people) with a ratio of 102 males 0 5 10 20 Kilometers million distributed over eleven years. Figure (2) shows per 100 females. Males constitute 50.6% and Map (1): Location of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate the estimated costs for each development sector, females account for 49.4% of the governorate’s Figure (3.a) indicates the estimated annual costs for all population. sectors, and Figure (3.b) shows the cost distribution of The current geopolitical situation represents the most important challenge facing the strategic development aspirations the plan between males & females. of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. This is characterized by spatial fragmentation and contraction of the governorate’s space, which is the potential space for urban expansion operations and for exploiting that in the development of various economic and social sectors. The process of continuously dividing the governorate’s territory for building and expanding Israeli settlements, bypass roads, the separation wall, the identification of natural areas, military camps, and checkpoints poses a major challenge to any development orientation of the people of the governorate. In order to face this, a great 49.4% 50.6% deal of effort is required by the responsible authorities and in cooperation with the relevant international institutions. 292 million $ 298 million $ Israel has carried out a series of measures on the ground to tighten its control over the governorate and to put restrictions in an effort to de-populate the governorate.

The geopolitical division is translated in terms of figures as follows: Area A (11.2% of total governorate area), Area B (24.5%), Figure (3.b): Distribution the and Area C (64.3%). The current division, which defines the land of Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate (A, B) by about cost of the plan by gender 36%, makes the process of development fragmented and not even sufficient for urban expansion in the near future. (in US$) The decision to develop a SDSF for Ramallah and A-Bireh Governorate, with a spatial dimension including the lands in Area C, was timely and important. Figure (3.a): Estimated annual costs for all development sectors (in 1,000 US$)

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Table (1): Matrix of priority issues, goals, indicators, and development programs & projects for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate in relation to the National Policy Agenda (2017-2022) and the Sustainable Development Goals (2030)

Priority Development National Policy Agenda Sustainable Development Objectives Indicators Proposed Programs / Projects Issue (2017-2022) Goals (2030)

Administration and Good Governance - Local Governance Administration and Good Governance - Local Governance

Number of LGUs which New Structures have been Developed (Number)

Number of Municipalities that have Prepared Local SDIPs (Number)

Number of Village Councils Which Annual Capital Plans have been Updated ACIP Development and (Number) SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Improvement of Program of Strengthening Communities (11.3) Institutional Building 7. Responsive Local Government Institutional Capacities in LGUs SDG16: Peace, Justice and Strong and Raise the Financial Number of LGUs that have Fixed Asset Records Institutions (16.1) Capacity of LGUs (Number) Weak Institutional Building and Potentials in Number of LGUs which a unified financial Local Government Units and administrative system has been applied (LGUs) (Number)

Number of Municipalities which the Operation and Maintenance System has been Implemented (Number)

Number of Completed joint Planning Projects Raising the Level of (Number) SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Coordination and Program of Strengthening Number of Completed Master Plans for Communities (11.3) Planning among the Follow-up Units, joint Planning 7. Responsive Local Government Localities (Number) SDG16: Peace, Justice and Strong Local Government Units and Joint Services Institutions (16.1) (LGUs) Number of Completed Land Registration Projects (Number)

Administration and Good Governance – Security & Civil Defense and Emergency Administration and Good Governance – Security & Civil Defense and Emergency

Number of Developed Police Stations (Number)

Increase the Number of Number of Qualified Police Stations (Number) Program of the Development 26. Ensuring Community and The Coverage of Civil Civil Defense and Police and Operation of Civil Defense National Security, Public Safety, Defense and Police Stations Centers and Police Stations SDG16: Peace, Justice and Strong Number of Qualified Civil Defense Centers and Rule of Law Stations Services are not to Achieve Comprehensive Institutions (16.1) (Number) 27. Meeting the Basic Needs of Comprehensive Geography Coverage Our Communities Coverage Level (Descriptive) in the Governorate

Supplying Qualified Devices, Equipment and Readiness level (Descriptive) Staff

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Priority Development National Policy Agenda Sustainable Development Objectives Indicators Proposed Programs / Projects Issue (2017-2022) Goals (2030)

Infrastructure – Power and Telecommunications Infrastructure – Power and Telecommunications

Loss rate (%) Covering the Shortage of SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Shortage of Electricity Electric Power Capacity Program of Developing Electrical 8. Improving Services to Citizens Infrastructure (9.1) and Alternative Energy and Reducing the Average Outage per Year for each Participant Transmission Stations in the 27. Meeting the Basic Needs of SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Investment Outage, Especially During Governorate Our Communities Communities (11.2) Peak Time Solar Cell Capacity (MW)

Environment and Infrastructure - Roads and Transportation Environment and Infrastructure - Roads and Transportation

Density of paved roads - (km / km2)

Expanding and Level of periodic maintenance of roads Program of Development, Developing the Road (Descriptive) Maintenance and Rehabilitation Network of the Road Network Weakness of the Road SDG 3: Good Health and Well- The level of Conductivity of Different Roads Network’s Capacity to Being (3.6) (Descriptive) 8. Improving Services to Citizens. Keep up the Increasing SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and 27. Meeting the Basic Needs of in Traffic , and the Infrastructure (9.1) Our Communities Weakness of the Public Number of public Transportation Complexes SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Transportation (Number) Communities (11.2) Developing the Public Program of Development of Transport System and Public Transport Systems and Meet its needs Facilities Public Transportation Coverage level (Descriptive)

Environment and Infrastructure – Water and Wastewater Environment and Infrastructure – Water and Wastewater Reducing the un- accounted for Water Water loss (%) (Losses) Program of Water Systems Development Increasing the Capacity Average per capita Water Consumption (liters) of Water Networks SDG 3: Good Health and Well- Being (3.6) 8. Improving Services to Citizens. Lack of Available water Percentage of Population served by Sewage SDG 6: Clean Water and 27. Meeting the Basic Needs of for Different Uses Networks (%) Sanitation (6.1) Our Communities SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities (11.2) Increasing Water Percentage of Treated Wastewater (%) Program of Wastewater and Availability Sewage Systems Development

Area of Irrigated Agricultural land by Treated Water (Dunums)

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Priority Development National Policy Agenda Sustainable Development Objectives Indicators Proposed Programs / Projects Issue (2017-2022) Goals (2030)

Environment and Infrastructure -Environment and Solid Waste Environment and Infrastructure -Environment and Solid Waste Existence Landfill (number) 8. Improving Services to Citizens Percentage waste that is disposed in a healthy 27. Meeting the Basic Needs of SDG 6: Clean Water and Limited Efficiency of Reducing Environmental way (%) Solid Waste and Environment Our Communities Sanitation (6.1) the Ecosystem in the Pollution System Development Program 28. Ensuring a Sustainable SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Governorate Percentage of recycled solid waste (%) Environment and Adapting to Communities (11.2) Number of treatment units for medical waste Climate Change (Number)

Social Development Social Development

Development of Number of Health centers (Number) the Health sector Infrastructure Number of Rehabilitated Hospitals (Number) 24.Better Health Care Services Health Sector Development SDG 3: Good Health and Well- Number of Specialized Doctors in the 25.Improve Citizens’ Health & Program in the Governorate Being (3.7, 3.8, 3.C) Increasing and Qualifying Governorate (Number) Well -Being the Specialized Medical Staff Annual Number of Doctors on a Scholarship for a Specialization (Number)

Number of Implemented Cultural Activities (Number) SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (8.9) Program for Developing the Development of Cultural Number of Rehabilitated and Equipped Cultural 30. Preserving Our National SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Cultural Action in Ramallah and Work in the Governorate Centers (Number) Identity and Cultural Heritage Communities (11.4) Al-Bireh Governorate SDG 17: Partnerships for the Number of Historic Buildings that Rehabilitated Goals (Number) 21. Improving Student Enrolment and Retention Weakness of Social Number of Constructed Technical and 22. Improving Primary and 1 Services Vocational Schools (Number) Secondary Education 23. From Education to Development of the Employment Establishing and Equipping Infrastructure of the Number of Educational Centers for Disabled Vocational Education Centers SDG 4: Quality Education (4.3, 4.4) Vocational and Technical persons (Number) and those for Disabled Persons Educational Sector

Number of Staff and Teachers who have been 19.Our Youth; Our Future Trained and Qualified in Technical, Vocational Schools and those for Disabled Persons (Number)

Number of New women’s Projects (Number) Program of Development and SDG 5: Gender Equality 12.Creating Job Opportunities Enhancement the Economic SDG 8: Decent Work and Enhancing the Role of Number of Implemented Training Programs 15.Escaping Poverty Role of Palestinian Women Economic Growth (8.5, 8.8) Women in Daily Life (Number) 18. Gender Equality and in Ramallah and Al-Bireh SDG 17: Partnerships for the Women’s Empowerment Medium-Sized Food Processing Projects Governorate Goals (Number)

1 Social services, including education, health, culture and services provided for women.

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Priority Development National Policy Agenda Sustainable Development Objectives Indicators Proposed Programs / Projects Issue (2017-2022) Goals (2030)

Economy Economy

Area of Reclaimed Agricultural land (Dunums)

Lengths of Agricultural Roads that have been Construction and Rehabilitated (km) 28.Ensuring a Sustainable Percentage of Irrigated Agricultural Land Area Environment and Adapting to SDG 2: End hunger (2.3, 2.4, 2.A) (%) Climate Change SDG 9: Industries, Innovation and 29. Revitalizing Agriculture Infrastructure (9.1) Lengths of Installed Main Water Pipelines (km) and Strengthening Our Rural SDG 17: Partnerships for the Weakness of Agricultural Program for Developing the Development of the Communities Goals Contribution to the GDP Agricultural Sector in the Agricultural Sector Number of Rehabilitated Ancient Roman Wells of the Governorate Governorate (Number)

Number of Wells Built (Number)

Number of Mineral Pools with a Capacity of 5000 Cubic Meters that have been Established (Number)

Percentage of Cultivated Area (%)

The Percentage of Completion of Industries Distribution Study (%)

The Percentage of Completion of Detailed and Structural studies and Plans and Work Plans (%) 8.Improving Services to Citizens

SDG 9: Industries, Innovation and Percentage of completion of Rehabilitation of 11. Building Palestine’s Future Infrastructure (9.1) External and Internal Infrastructure with all its Economy

contents (%) Program of Establishing Lack of Planned and Establishing Proper SDG 17: Partnerships for the new Industrial Zones and 12. Creating Job Opportunities Qualified Industrial Zones Industrial Zones Goals (17.11) Rehabilitating the Existing ones 13.Improving Palestine’s Business Number of Training Programs Offered Annually Environment According to Needs (Number)

14. Promoting Palestinian The Presence of the Business Services Industry Development Center in the Industrial Areas (Number) Percentage of Completion the Study of Rehabilitation Needs of the Existing Industrial Zones(%)

Number of new training programs developed in Creating new Job the plan (Number) 12. Creating Job Opportunities SDG 2: Zero Hunger (2.3) Opportunities and Weak Support for Youth Economic Empowerment 19. Our Youth; Our Future SDG 4: Quality Education (4.4) Contributing to Employment Programs Unemployment Rate (%) Program 23. From Education to SDG 8: Decent Work and Solving the Problem of Employment Economic Growth (8.5, 8.6) Unemployment Percentage of the Participating Workforce (%)

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Priority Development National Policy Agenda Sustainable Development Objectives Indicators Proposed Programs / Projects Issue (2017-2022) Goals (2030)

Hierarchy of Service Centers Hierarchy of Service Centers

Existence of a General Hospital (Health level four) in Turmus’ayya (Number)

Existence of a Hospital (Health level four) in Ni’lin Region (Number)

Existence of a Main post Office in Ni’lin Region (Number)

Existence of Direct. of Education in the Regions of Ni’lin and Silwad (Number) SDG 3: Good Health and Well- Being Existence of Direct. of Health in the Regions of 7.Responsive Local Government Ni’lin and Silwad (Number) SDG 9: Industries, Innovation and Lack of Requirements to Raising the Efficiency Implementing the Requirements 8.Improving Services to Citizens Infrastructure (9.1) Achieve the Proposed of Services Provided to of the Proposed Service Centers Service Centers Hierarchy Citizens Existence of Direct. of Agriculture in the Regions Hierarchy 27. Meeting the Basic Needs of SDG11: Sustainable Cities and of Ni’lin and Silwad (Number) Our Communities Communities

Existence of Social and Internal Affairs Offices in SDG 16: Peace, Justice and the Ni’lin and Silwad Regions (Number) Strong Institutions (16.1)

Existence of a Civil Court in the Regions of Ni’lin and Silwad (Number)

Existence of a Slaughterhouse in the Regions of Nilin and Silwad (Number)

Existence of a Vegetable Market in the Regions of Nilin and Silwad (Number)

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Implementation Plan Table (2): Integrated Implementation Plan for the Suggested Programs/Projects in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh SDSF

Estimated Cost Over the Plan Period (X 1,000 US $) Estimated Project First Phase Second Phase Third Phase Suggested Program/ Project Title Cost Suggested Location Suggested Funding Party Code (2020-2022) (2023-2026) (2027-2030) Implementing Party (1,000$) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

Administration and Good Governance Administration and Good Governance

Development of Different LGUs in LG01 institutional building in 2,147 200 160 405 140 172 135 415 85 85 85 265 the Governorate LGUs 2

Program of Capacity Municipalities, Development and LG02 9,512 20 950 950 950 950 950 950 950 950 950 942 Local Councils, Joint Revenue Enhancement Services Councils in LGUs Local Consulting Municipalities, Firms, Self-Financing, Strengthening follow- Village Councils, Municipal Staff, Ministry of Finance, LG03 up units, joint planning 5,300 850 800 850 750 800 750 150 100 100 100 50 Joint Services Local Municipal Development and and joint services Councils Government Lending Fund (MDLF) Directorates Development and operation of civil defense centers and Governorate Police LG04 police stations to 22,000 1,000 4,700 2,800 3,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 1,500 0 0 0 and Civil Defense achieve comprehensive coverage of service area in the governorate

Subtotal (X 1000$) 38,959 2,070 6,610 5,005 4,840 5,422 4,835 4,015 2,635 1,135 1,135 1,257

Environment and Infrastructure – Power and Telecommunications Environment and Infrastructure – Power and Telecommunications

Local Consulting Development of firms, IN01 Electrical Transmission 18,700 425 165 4,149 4,785 3,710 1,383 1,283 750 750 650 650 Birzeit / Ein Seniya Electricity Stations Distribution Ministry of Finance (MoF), Company Staff, Donor Institutions and Funding Palestinian Energy Agencies through Investors and Natural AFD Government Lands Resources Authority JICA Program of Creating in more than one (PENRA) KFW IN02 and Operating Large 24,000 420 418 2,318 3,317 3,242 4,810 3,809 1,667 1,667 1,167 1,166 Place in Ramallah Palestinian Electricity Solar Projects and Al-Bireh Transmission Ltd. Governorate (PETL)

Subtotal (X 1000$) 42,700 845 583 6,467 8,102 6,952 6,193 5,092 2,417 2,417 1,817 1,816

2 See the Spatial Dimension of the Program to Implement the Requirements for Developing the Proposed Service Centers Hierarchy

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Environment and Infrastructure - Roads and Transportation Environment and Infrastructure - Roads and Transportation

Program of Ministry of Local Development, Government, Maintenance and Different Localities IN03 88,000 5,900 4,400 4,800 7,000 7,900 9,500 10,500 14,400 12,700 6,400 4,500 Ministry of Public Rehabilitation of the in the Governorate Works and Housing Palestinian Ministry of Finance Road Network (MPWH), (MoF), Ministry of Arab Finance Agencies (Islamic Transportation Development Bank ...) Program of Surda / Al-Bireh, (MoT), Foreign Financing Agencies (KFW Development of Public Beituniya / Higher Council for UNDP, CHF, AFD and others) IN04 21,000 0 500 500 2,000 3,000 3,000 2,000 7,000 3,000 0 0 Transport Systems and Ramallah/ Kufr Traffic, Facilities Aqab Local Government Units (LGUs)

Subtotal (X 1000$) 109,000 5,900 4,900 5,300 9,000 10,900 12,500 12,500 21,400 15,700 6,400 4,500

Environment and Infrastructure - Environment and Solid Waste Environment and Infrastructure - Environment and Solid Waste

Local consulting Solid Waste and All of Ramallah KFW-USAID Firms, IN05 Environment System 18,200 3,000 4,000 6,000 900 900 900 500 500 500 500 500 and Al-Bireh JICA Local construction Development Program Governorate EU companies

Subtotal (X 1000$) 18,200 3,000 4,000 6,000 900 900 900 500 500 500 500 500

Environment and Infrastructure – Water and Wastewater Environment and Infrastructure – Water and Wastewater

Water Systems Different Localities IN06 40,150 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,300 3,650 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 Development Program in the Governorate AFD Local Consulting KFW Firms, USAID Local Construction JICA Companies EU Sewage Systems Different Localities IN07 129,910 600 610 32,175 32,175 32,175 32,175 0 0 0 0 0 Development Program in the Governorate

Subtotal (X 1000$) 170,060 3,900 3,910 35,475 35,475 35,475 35,825 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000

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Social Development - Education Social Development - Education

Ministry of Education Ministry of Arab funding Agencies Ramallah Education Islamic Development Bank Establishing 5 Al-Bireh Local Council for European Union (UN) Vocational and Beituniya Employment Donors like; SO01 Technical Schools 20,000 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 Silwad Labor Directorate KOICA and two Centers for Birzeit Social Development JICA Disabled Persons Directorate ETF

BTC GIZ

Subtotal (X 1000$) 20,000 0 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000

Social Development - Health Social Development - Health

Ministry of Finance / State of Health sector See a spatial map Ministry of Health Palestine SO02 Development Program 34,000 5,000 4,000 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,600 2,600 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800 for the health sector (MoH) Islamic Development Bank in the Governorate3 (Map 5) Private Sector

Subtotal (X 1000$) 34,000 5,000 4,000 3,800 3,800 3,800 3,600 2,600 1,800 1,800 1,800 1,800

Social Development - Culture Social Development - Culture

Ministry of Culture Cultural Action See a spatial map Arab funding Agencies Ministry of Culture Development Program for the cultural Islamic Development Bank SO03 13,000 1,180 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 Cultural Associations in Ramallah and Al- sector European and Centers Bireh Governorate (Map 6) Union (UN) Donors

Subtotal (X 1000$) 13,000 1,180 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182 1,182

Social Development - Women Social Development - Women

Ramallah Ministry of Women Al-Bireh Program of Affairs Beituniya Development and General Union of Sinjil Ministry of Finance / State of Enhancement the Palestinian Silwad Palestine SO04 Economic Role of 18,000 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 Women Abwein Islamic Development Bank Palestinian Women in Women’s Beit Liqya Private Sector Ramallah and Al-Bireh Associations Arura Governorate Women’s Centers Beitillu and Clubs Ni’lin

Subtotal (X 1000$) 18,000 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,630 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640 1,640

3 See the Spatial Dimension of the Program to Implement the Requirements for Developing the Proposed Service Centers Hierarchy 26 27 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030)

Economy- Agriculture Economy- Agriculture

Agricultural Directorate, Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate, Program of Developing Palestinian Donner & Funding Agencies Ramallah and Al- EC01 the Agricultural Sector 28,000 2,500 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 Agricultural Relief Private Sector Contribution Bireh Governorate in the Governorate Committees A public-Private Partnership (PARC), LGUs, Consulting Companies

Subtotal (X 1000$) 28,000 2,500 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550 2,550

Economy- Industry Economy- Industry

Program of Establishing Chamber of Ramallah and Al- Donner & Funding Agencies, New Industrial Zones Commerce, EC02 63,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 Bireh Governorate, Private Sector Contribution, and Rehabilitating the Governorate, PIEFZA A public-Private Partnership Existing ones PIEFZA

Subtotal (X 1000$) 63,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800 5,800

Economy- Employment Economy- Employment

Ramallah and Al- Chamber of Bireh Governorate, Commerce, Labor Directorate, Youth Economic Donner & Funding Agencies, Social Development Governorate, EC04 Empowerment 7,600 600 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 Arab funding Agencies, Directorate Labor Program Islamic Development Bank LGUs, Associations Directorate, and Youth Clubs in Social Development different localities Directorate

Subtotal (X 1000$) 7,600 600 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700 700

Hierarchy of Centers Hierarchy of Centers

Program for Implementing the Ministries, Ni’lin and Silwad Ministry of Finance and Planning, SO05 Requirements of 27,300 0 300 3,000 3,500 2,500 3,500 4,000 4,500 2,500 2,500 1,000 National Institutions, Regions International Donor Institutions Proposed Service LGUs Centers Hierarchy 4

Subtotal (X 1000$) 27,300 0 300 3,000 3,500 2,500 3,500 4,000 4,500 2,500 2,500 1,000

4 This includes: Development of the Eye Hospital in Turmus’ayya to a Hospital (Health Level Four), Establishment of a Hospital (Health Level Four) in Ni’lin Region, Establishment of Main Post Offices, Directorate of Education, Health, Agriculture, Social and Interior Affairs Offices, Establishment of a Civil Court, Slaughterhouse and Vegetable market in the Regions of Ni’lin and Silwad, See the Spatial Dimension of the Program to Implement the Requirements for Developing the Proposed Service Hierarchy 28 29 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030)

Monitoring & Evaluation Plan

Table (3): Integrated Monitoring & Evaluation Plan for the Implementation of Ramallah and Al-Bireh SDSF

Current The Desired Value of the Indicator Over the Years of the SDSF Issue Development Indi- Source of Monitoring Measurement Indicators Phase One (2020-2022) Phase Two (2023-2026) Phase Three (2027-2030) Measuring Tool Objective cator Information Responsibility Value 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030

Administration and Good Governance - Local Governance Administration and Good Governance - Local Governance

Number of LGUs which Ranking Sys- New Structures have been 0 5 10 15 25 35 45 55 65 70 75 75 tem– MDLF Developed (Number)

Number of Municipalities that have Prepared Local 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 19 SDIPs (Number)

Number of Village Coun- cils Which Annual Capital 0 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 52 Development Plans have been Updated and Improve- ACIP (Number) ment of Institu- MoLG tional Building MoLG/MDLF Number of LGUs that MDLF and Raise the have Fixed Asset Records 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 52 MoLG/ Financial Ca- (Number) MDLF pacity of LGUs Reports Weak Institu- Number of LGUs which a unified financial and tional Building 0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 52 and Potentials administrative system has in Local Gov- been applied (Number) ernment Units (LGUs) Number of Municipali- ties which the Operation and Maintenance System 5 5 10 10 15 15 19 19 19 19 19 19 has been Implemented (Number)

Number of Completed joint Planning Projects 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 (Number) Raising the MoLG MoLG Records MoLG Level of Number of Completed Coordination Master Plans for Localities 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 40 40 40 and Planning (Number) among the MoLG, Records of Local Govern- MoLG Land Author- Land Authority ment Units Number of Completed Land Authority ity, and Land and (LGUs) Land Registration Projects 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 30 30 30 30 30 Land and Water Land and Wa- Water Settle- (Number) Settlement Com- ter Settlement ment Commis- mission Commission sion

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Administration and Good Governance – Security & Civil Defense and Emergency Administration and Good Governance – Security & Civil Defense and Emergency

Number of Developed 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Police Stations (number)

Number of Qualified and Increase the Rehabilitated Police Sta- 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 6 6 The Coverage Number of Civil tions (Number) of Civil Defense Defense and and Police Sta- Police Stations Number of Qualified and Palestinian Police and Civil Palestinian Police tions Services Rehabilitated Civil Defense 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 Police and Civil Defense Record and Civil Defense are not Com- Centers (Number) Defense prehensive Coverage Level (Descrip- Aver- Aver- Very Very Very Very Very Very Good Good Good Good tive) age age Good Good Good Good Good Good Supplying Qualified Readiness Level (Descrip- Aver- Very Very Very Very Very Very Good Good Good Good Good Devices, Equip- tive) age Good Good Good Good Good Good ment and Staff Environment and Infrastructure – Power and Telecommunications Environment and Infrastructure – Power and Telecommunications

Covering the PENRA Electrical En- PENRA Shortage of Shortage of Loss Rate (%) 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.1 16.1 15.8 15.8 15.6 PETL ergy Measure- PETL Electricity and Electric Power JDECO ment Systems JDECO Alternative Capacity and PENRA Electrical En- PENRA Average outage per year Energy Invest- Reducing the 9.5 9.5 9.5 9 9 9 9 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.3 8 PETL ergy Measure- PETL for each participant ment Outage, Espe- JDECO ment Systems JDECO cially During PENRA Electrical En- PENRA Peak Time Solar Cell Capacity (MW) 6.7 6.7 6.7 12.45 12.45 18.2 18.2 23.9 23.9 29.7 29.7 29.7 PETL ergy Measure- PETL JDECO ment Systems JDECO Environment and Infrastructure - Roads and Transportation Environment and Infrastructure - Roads and Transportation MoWH MoLG Density of Paved Roads - LGUs 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 MoWH / MoH Field Survey (km / km2)) Observatory Development Weakness of Expanding and Center Developing the the Road Net- Level of Periodic Mainte- Road Network Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Municipalities/ Ministry Re- work’s Capac- nance of Roads (Descrip- Weak Weak Weak Good Good Good age age age age age age MoT/MoWH cords ity to Keep up tive) the Increasing The level of Conductivity in Traffic , and Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- MoLG/ of Different Roads (De- Weak Weak Weak Weak Good Good Field Survey the Weakness age age age age age age MoT scriptive) of the Public Transportation Number of Public Trans- MoT , Developing the Municipalities Municipalities portation Complexes 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Municipalities, Public Trans- MoT Records (Number) Observatory port System Weak Weak Weak Weak Development and Meet its Public Transportation Cov- Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Aver- Municipalities/ Complaints to Aver- to Av- to Av- to Av- Good Good Center needs erage Level (Descriptive) age age age age age age MoT Record age erage erage erage 32 33 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030)

Environment and Infrastructure - Environment and Solid Waste Environment and Infrastructure - Environment and Solid Waste MoLG, Environment Solid Waste Quality Authority, Existence Landfill 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Joint Service Joint Service (Number) Council Council for Solid Waste, Municipalities MoLG, Environment Percentage waste that is Solid Waste Quality Authority, Main Meter disposed in a healthy way 57 60 64 68 72 76 80 84 88 92 96 100 Joint Service Joint Service Readings (%) Council Council for Solid Limited Ef- Waste, ficiency of the Reducing Municipalities Ecosystem in Environmental the Governo- Pollution MoLG, rate Environment Solid Waste Quality Authority, Percentage of recycled Main Meter 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 18 20 22 23 25 Joint Service Joint Service solid waste (%) Readings Council Council for Solid Waste, Municipalities MoLG, Environment Number of treatment units Solid Waste Solid Waste Quality Authority, for medical waste (Num- 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Joint Service Joint Service Joint Service ber) Council - MoH Council Reports Council for Solid Waste, Municipalities Environment and Infrastructure – Water and Wastewater Environment and Infrastructure – Water and Wastewater Reducing the PWA un-accounted JWU Main Meter JWU Water loss (%) 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 for Water Readings Ramallah and Al- (Losses) Bireh Governorate PWA Increasing the Average per capita Water JWU JWU Capacity of Wa- 88.3 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 Citizens’ bills consumption (liter) Ramallah and Al- ter Networks Bireh Governorate Lack of Avail- PWA able water for Percentage of Population JWU Different Uses served by Sewage Net- 29 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 PCBS JWU Reports Ramallah and Al- works (%) Bireh Governorate Increasing Wa- MoLG ter Availability Percentage of Treated 1 5 10 15 25 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 Reports Main Meter PWA Wastewater (%) JWA Area of Irrigated Agri- Direct. of cultural Land by Treated 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 500 750 1,000 Reports JWU Reports Agriculture Water (Dunums)

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Social Development – Education, Health, culture and Woman Social Development – Education, Health, culture and Woman Development Number of Health centers 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 of the Health (Number) sector Infra- Number of Rehabilitated 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 structure Hospitals (Number) Annual Report Number of Specialized MOH for Ministry of MOH Doctors in the 344 355 360 370 375 380 385 390 395 400 405 410 Increasing and Health Qualifying the Governorate (Number) Specialized Annual Number of Doc- Medical Staff tors on a Scholarship for a 0 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Specialization (Number) Number of Constructed Technical and Vocational 0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 Schools (Number) Development Number of Educational of the Infra- Centers for Disabled Per- 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 structure of sons (Number) Annual Report Ministry of Ministry of Educa- the Vocational for Ministry of Number of Staff and Education tion and Technical Teachers who have been Education Educational Trained and Qualified Sector in Technical, Vocational 0 0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 Schools and those for Disabled Persons Weakness of (Number) Social Services Number of Implemented Ministry of Cultural Activities 907 920 950 960 970 980 980 985 990 1,100 1,200 1,400 Annual Report Ministry of Culture Culture (Number)

Number of Implemented Ministry of Development 20 22 22 23 23 24 25 27 30 35 40 50 Annual Report Ministry of Culture of Cultural Cultural Projects (Number) Culture Work in the Number of Rehabilitated Governorate Ministry of and Equipped Cultural 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Annual Report Ministry of Culture Culture Centers (Number) Number of Historic Ministry of Buildings that 0 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 Annual Report Ministry of Culture Culture Rehabilitated (Number)

Number of new Women’s Ministry of Ministry of Women 0 0 10 20 35 50 65 75 90 120 150 200 Annual Report Projects (Number) Women Affairs Affairs

Number of Implemented Enhancing the Ministry of Ministry of Women Training Programs (Num- 5 10 15 15 15 15 15 17 18 18 20 25 Annual Report Role of Women Women Affairs Affairs in Daily Life ber)

Medium-Sized Food Pro- Ministry of Ministry of Women 0 0 1 2 4 4 4 5 6 8 9 10 Annual Report cessing projects (Number) Women Affairs Affairs

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Economy - Agriculture Economy - Agriculture

Agricultural Ministry of Area of Reclaimed Agriculture, 0 0 250 500 750 1,000 1,250 1,500 1,750 2,000 2,300 2,600 Directorate, Reports Agricultural land (Dunums) Ramallah and Al PCBS Bireh Governorate Lengths of Agricultural Roads that have been 0 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 261 261 Construction and Weakness of Rehabilitated (km) Agricultural Percentage of Irrigated Agri- 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Contribution to cultural Land Area (%) the GDP of the Lengths of Installed Main 0 0 0 10 20 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Governorate Development Water Pipelines (km) of the Agricul- Ministry of Number of Rehabilitated National tural Sector Agricultural Ancient Roman Wells 0 5 10 16 22 27 35 40 46 51 55 59 Agriculture Directorate, Reports (Number) (MoNE), PCBS Number of Wells Built Ramallah and Al 0 20 40 70 120 150 180 220 250 260 260 260 (Number) Bireh Governorate

Number of Mineral Pools with a Capacity of 5000 Cubic Meters that have 0 0 0 5 10 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 been Established (Num- ber) Percentage of Cultivated 0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 Area (%) Economy - Industry Economy - Industry MoNE Percentage of Completion Ramallah and Al of Industries Distribution 0 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% MoNE Reports Bireh Governorate, Study (%) PIEFZA Percentage of Completion MoNE of Detailed and MoNE Ramallah and Al 0 50% 50% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Reports Structural studies and PIEFZA Bireh Governorate, Plans and Work Plans (%) PIEFZA Percentage of comple- MoNE MoNE tion of Rehabilitation PIEFZA Ramallah and Al of External and Internal 0 8% 16% 25% 34% 44% 53% 63% 72% 81% 91% 100% Reports Bireh Governorate, Lack of Planned Infrastructure with all its Developed Establishing PIEFZA and Quali- contents (%) companies Proper Indus- fied Industrial Number of Training trial Zones Industrial City Programs Offered Annu- MoNE Zones 0 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Reports Administration, ally According to Needs PIEFZA PIEFZA (Number) The Presence of the Busi- Industrial City ness Services Develop- MoNE 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Reports Administration, ment Center in the Indus- PIEFZA PIEFZA trial Areas (Number)

Percentage of Completion the Study of Rehabilita- MoNE MoNE 0 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Reports tion Needs of the Existing PIEFZA LGUs Industrial Zones(%)

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Economy - Employment Economy - Employment MoL, Number of new training MoNE, Completion Ramallah and Al programs developed in 0 5 7 7 7 7 10 10 10 10 12 15 Labor Directo- Reports Bierh Governorate, the plan (Number) Creating new rate, LCET Job Oppor- Local Council Weak Support MoNE, tunities and for Employ- for Employ- Completion Ramallah and Al Contributing Unemployment Rate (%) 16.20% 16% 15% 14% 14% 13% 13% 12% 10% 10% 9% 8% ment and ment Programs Reports Bierh Governorate, to Solving the Training Labor Directorate Problem of (LCET), Unemployment Ramallah and MoNE, Percentage of the Partici- Completion Ramallah and Al 43.70% 44% 44% 45% 45.5% 46% 47% 48% 50% 51% 52% 56% Al Bierh Gover- pating Workforce (%) norate Reports Bierh Governorate, Labor Directorate Hierarchy of Centers Hierarchy of Centers

Existence of a General Hos- MoH MoH pital (Health level four) in 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Reports Ramallah and Al Turmus’ayya (Number) Bierh Governorate

Existence of a Hospital MoH MoH (Health level four) in Ni’lin 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 Reports Ramallah and Al Region (Number) Bierh Governorate Existence of a Main post Ramallah and Al Office in Ni’lin Region 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 MTIT Reports Bierh Governorate (Number) Existence of Direct. of Edu- Ramallah and Al cation in the Regions of 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 MoE Reports Bierh Governorate Ni’lin and Silwad (Number) Implementing Existence of Direct. of Health MoH Ramallah and Al Lack of Re- the Proposed in the Regions of Ni’lin and 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 Reports Bierh Governorate quirements Services Hierar- Silwad (Number) to Achieve chy and Existence of Direct. of Ag- the Proposed Raising the Ef- Ministry of Ramallah and Al riculture in the Regions of 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 Reports Service Centers ficiency of Ser- Agriculture Bierh Governorate Ni’lin and Silwad (Number) Hierarchy vices Provided to Citizens Existence of Social and In- ternal Affairs Offices in the MoSD Ramallah and Al 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 Reports Ni’lin and Silwad Regions MoI Bierh Governorate (Number) Existence of a Civil Court Ramallah and Al in the Regions of Ni’lin and 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 MOI Reports Bierh Governorate Silwad (Number) Existence of a Slaughter- Municipalities Ramallah and Al house in the Regions of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 of Ni’lin and Reports Bierh Governorate Nilin and Silwad (Number) Silwad Existence of a Vegetable Municipalities Ramallah and Al Market in the Regions of 0 0 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 of Ni’lin and Reports Bierh Governorate Nilin and Silwad (Number) Silwad

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Proposed Development Programs Relationship Sector Spatial Dimension Spatial Dimension for the Proposed Developmental Pro- and Project with Area “C” Program of Developing Electrical Partially grams and Projects Ramallah and Al-Bireh / Transmission Stations in the Located in Birzeit / Ein Siniya This SDSF for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate is based on a general comprehensive approach without going Governorate Area “C” into the details of the places for the different development interventions. At the same time, the plan did identify the Different places in Partially spatial dimension and locations of each program and project in order to make easier to deal with and implement Program for Creating and Operating Government Lands in Located in these projects/programs. Large Solar Projects Ramallah and Al-Bireh Area “C” Governorate During the identification of the different programs and projects, special considerations were given to the needs of Program of Development, Partially the different communities in the governorate especially those located in Area C and/or those located behind the Different Localities in the Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Located in Governorate separation wall. In addition, special considerations were given to available carrying capacity and resources in the the Road Network Area “C” governorate including fertile agricultural land, water resources, and other natural and cultural heritage resources Partially when identifying the locations where different developmental programs and projects would be implemented. Environment Program of Development of Public Different Localities in the Located in and Transport Systems and Facilities Governorate Table (4) and Figures (2 through 12) include the proposed programs and projects within this SDSF for Ramallah and Infrastructure Area “C” Al-Bireh Governorate for the different development sectors with its spatial dimension. Partially Solid Waste and Environment Different Localities in the Table (4): Proposed Programs and Projects within the SDSF for the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate and its Spatial Located in System Development Program Governorate Dimension and its Relation to Area C Area “C”

Partially Program of Water Systems Different Localities in the Proposed Development Programs Relationship Located in Sector Spatial Dimension Development Governorate and Project with Area “C” Area “C” Program for Strengthening Follow- Partially Different LGUs in the Partially up Units, Joint Planning and Joint Located in Sewage Systems Development Different LGUs in the Governorate Located in Services Area “C” Program Governorate Area “C” Establishing a new defense Administration Program of the Development center in Beit Liqya The Eastern Region of Ramallah and Al-Bireh and Good and Operation of Civil Defense Development of the Partially Governorate, especially in Governance Centers and Police Stations to following centers: East Located in the Areas of Silwad, Khirbet Achieve Comprehensive Geography Ramallah (Al Tayba), Birzeit, Area “C” Abu Falah, Beitin and Kufr Coverage Deir Ghassana, Shuqba, Malik in the Governorate Beituniya, City Center Program for developing the Partially (Ramallah) Agricultural sector in the Western Region, especially Located in Establishing and Equipping Partially those threatened to Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Beituniya, Governorate Area “C” Vocational Education Centers and Located in confiscation or near the Ni’lin, Birzeit Separation Wall. those for Disabled Persons Area “C” Economy Partially Northern Regions, to form a Health Sector Development Program Eight Localities in the Located in connection between villages in the Governorate Governorate Area “C” and towns in southern Social Nablus and Salfit Program for Developing the Cultural Partially Development Different Localities in the work in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Located in Program of Establishing new Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Beituniya, Partially Governorate Governorate Area “C” Industrial Zones and Rehabilitating Northeast of Ramallah and Located in the Existing ones Al-Bireh Governorate Area “C” Program for Developing the Partially Economic role of Palestinian Different LGUs in the Partially Located in Youth Economic Empowerment Different Localities in the Women in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate Located in Area “C” Program Governorate Governorate Area “C”

42 43 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030) Map (2): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in the Security Sector Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (2): The Map (3): The Spatial Dimension of Development Programs and Projects Proposed in the Civil defense & Emergency Sector in the Civil defense Proposed and Projects Programs Spatial Dimension of Development Map (3): The

44 45 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030) Map (5): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Health Sector Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (5): The Map (4): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Education Sector in Education Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (4): The

46 47 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030) Map (6): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Culture Sector in Culture Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (6): The Map (7): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Economic Sector/ Agriculture and Industry Sector/ in Economic Agriculture Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (7): The

48 49 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030) Map (8): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Water & Sewage Sector in Water Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (8): The Map (9): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Environment & Solid Waste Sector & Solid Waste in Environment Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (9): The

50 51 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030) Map (11): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Roads and Transportation Sector in Roads and Transportation Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (11): The Map (10): The Spatial Dimension of Programs and Projects Proposed in Power & Telecommunications Sector & Telecommunications in Power Proposed and Projects Spatial Dimension of Programs Map (10): The

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Spatial Framework Plan for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate

The spatial development framework is a key component in the project of preparing the strategic development for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, as it forms the basis for integrating the planning practices related to the preparation of the strategic development plans and those related to the preparation of the physical plans, thus contributing to achieving a set of developmental goals. In addition, it contributes to the development of appropriate solutions to economic, social, and environmental problems, and to develop a spatial vision for the advancement of marginalized Palestinian areas, area classified as “C” at the level of the West Bank and integrate them organically and functionally with its Palestinian surroundings.

The spatial development framework deals with the hierarchy and level of spatial intervention of social services in the localities in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, as well as the spatial dimension of the development programs and projects that have been proposed to address the priority development issues.

According to the study titled “The Hierarchy of Service Centers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip” prepared by the Ministry of Planning in 2006, in which service centers were divided into four levels: a regional, sub-regional, local and neighborhood center, based on the spatial distribution and communication between these centers and their surroundings as well as the level of services provided by these centers and the possibility of developing them to provide services at different levels to the surrounding localities within the governorate. This study identified nine centers in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. These are a regional center (Ramallah & Al-Bireh), four local centers (Birzeit, Turmus’ayya, Bani Zeid, Ni’lin) and four neighborhood centers (Deir Dibwan, Silwad, Arura, Beit Ur at-Tahta). However, sub-regional centers in the governorate were not identified.5 1

The review of the current hierarchy of service centers in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, indicates a weakness in the spatial distribution of these centers, which requires modification and identification of sub-regional service centers in the governorate. Hence, it is possible to modify this hierarchy based on a number of factors - the most important of which are:

1. Availability of services in localities according to classification level. 2. Current and projected population size. 3. Geographical location and service area. 4. Geopolitical characteristics.

Accordingly, the following modifications can be proposed to the hierarchy of service centers in Ramallah and Al- Bireh Governorate, by identifying sixteen centers within the four levels (regional center, two sub-regional centers, Map (12): The Spatial Map of the Public Services Provision according to Proposed Centers’ Hierarchy Centers’ Proposed to according Services Spatial MapMap of the Public (12): The Provision six local centers, seven neighborhood centers) distributed in the form of three development areas so that the distribution of service requirements to the communities within the development area according to their eligibility to provide services:

1. Middle Development Region:

• The Regional Center (Ramallah and Al-Bireh), which includes Betunia, Surda and Abu Qash, being in a continuous and integrated urban development and extension with the city of Ramallah and Al-Bireh, as they fulfill the required services for the regional center on the one hand and their population size and their service coverage on the other hand.

5 Ministry of Planning, study of the Hierarchy of Service Centers in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, unpublished study, Ministry of Planning, Ramallah, 2006 54 55 Ramallah & Al-Bireh Governorate Spatial Development Strategic Framework (2030)

2. North-East Development Region:

• Raising the hierarchy level of Silwad from neighborhood center to sub-regional center. • Propose Abwein as local center, raising the hierarchy of Deir Dibwan from neighborhood center to local center, and maintaining the hierarchy level of Birzeit and Turmus’ayya as local centers. • Propose Sinjil, Deir Jarir and Rawabi as neighborhood centers, while maintaining the hierarchy level of Bani Zeid Al Sharqyiah (Arura, Mazari’ An Nubani) as neighborhood centers.

3. Western Development Region: They are the communities near the separation wall, which have a political dimension and must be developed and strengthened by services:

• Raising the hierarchy level of Ni’lin from local center to sub-regional center. • Propose Beit Liqya as local center, while maintaining the hierarchy level of Bani Zeid Al Gharbyiah as local center. • Propose Rantis, Beitillu and Kafr Ni’ma as neighborhood centers. Map (13): The Suggested Hierarchy of Service in Ramallah Governorate & Al-Bireh Hierarchy Centers Suggested Map (13): The

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Based on the outcomes of the strategic analysis of the different development sectors in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate and the formulation of the strategic framework (the vision and the strategic objectives) and the identification of the proposed programs and projects, it is possible to identify the strategic directions for spatial development in the governorate during the implementation period of the plan which can be translated into a strategic framework plan for spatial development in the governorate.

The strategic framework plan for spatial development is primarily based on information that describes the geographical and geopolitical conditions of the governorate (location of localities, road network, political division of the different areas and impact of occupation due to Israeli settlements and the separation wall), in addition to the information obtained from the National Protection Plan for Natural Resources and Archeological Sites (agricultural land classification, biodiversity areas, historical and archeological sites, and others) and the available areas for future urban development in the governorate, which was discussed in the first part of this report.

In addition, the framework includes the spatial dimension of the different proposed programs and projects in the Spatial Development Strategic Framework Plan for the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate and the proposed future expansion of urban areas and the spatial needs for housing and public services that were identified earlier and the proposed areas for joint planning according to service centers.

Map (14) shows the strategic framework plan for spatial development for Ramallah and Al-Bireh. Map (14): Spatial Development Framework Map for Ramallah MapGovernorate & Al-Bireh for Map Framework (14): Spatial Development

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Based on the Spatial Development Strategic Framework in the Governorate, a plan for public transportation routes and stations can be developed as shown in Map (15). Also, the connection between green areas can be established as illustrated in Map (16). Map (16): Connection between Green Areas in Ramallah Areas Governorate Green Map& Al-Bireh (16): Connection between Map (15): Public Transportation Routes and Stations in Ramallah Routes Governorate & Al-Bireh Transportation Map (15): Public

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Institutional Framework for the Implementation of the Plan Stakeholders Committee Formulation: The preparation of the Spatial Development Strategic Plan for Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate went through • Community representatives and official entities related to the plan’s programs and projects and headed by three main phases: the Governor; it includes: Phase 1: The organizing and diagnosis phase which includes the formulation of the steering committee, technical • Official ministries represented by its directorates in the governorate. and specialized committees. This phase includes the diagnosis of the different development sectors. • Civil society organizations. • Local Government Units. Phase 2: The identification of the strategic development framework, which includes the identification of priority • Private sector. issues, the vision, the strategic objectives, the programs and projects, and the main indicators. • Experts and specialized personal. Phase 3: The preparation of the implementation plan, the monitoring and evaluation plan, and the SDSF for the governorate. Responsibilities: Concerning the implementation of the plan, it has to go through two phases that complement the three phases • Follow up the implementation of the plan. mentioned above, namely: • Membership in the steering committee. • Coordinate with the different authorities to include the plan’s projects and programs in their annual plans. Phase 4: The implementation phase and includes the preparation of projects requirements and details, fund raising, • Follow up the annual evaluation of the implementation process. building partnerships, and starting the actual implementation.

Phase 5: The monitoring and evaluation phase which includes the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation Higher Steering Committee projects and programs, revising the implementation plan, and the monitoring and evaluation plan, accordingly. Formulation: The institutional arrangements (formulation of the different committees) were a keystone during the different phases of the plan preparation. Likewise, effective institutional arrangements for the plan implementation phases is • The Governor. the key element towards successful implementation of the plan and to face any challenges and propose solutions • Representative from MoLG. to any problems that could arise during the implementation process. • Representative from Key ministries and institutions that have influence on the implementation of the different proposed projects. These are selected by the Governor and the MoLG representative. Therefore, the following proposed institutional arrangements are meant to secure proper and continuous implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes of the plan. Responsibilities: Figure (4) shows the proposed institutional framework to manage the implementation, monitoring and evaluation • Follow up the implementation of the plan by reviewing the reports presented by the technical committee. of the plan. The figure is followed by a description of the roles and responsibilities of the different stakeholders. • Coordinate with different stakeholders to mitigate and solve any problems that might arise during the implementation phase. • Assist in fundraising for project implementation Stakeholders • Informing community representatives of the achievements of the SDSF and obstacles that may face in Committee: Higher Steering Committee Membership implementation phase To manage the • Community • Support the contracting and agreements formulation between the different partners and authorities. implementation, monitoring representative’s • Follow up with different stakeholders to secure support and collaboration that will help implementing the and evaluation of the SDSF official -Committees different projects. relevant to planed projects Technical Committee • The official ministries Coordination and Follow-up represented by its Formulation: directorate The technical committee is formulated from the governorate (General Directorate for Planning and • Civil society Technical Development) and the MoLG represented by its directorate in the governorate. The coordinator for this organizations Committee committee is selected in agreement between the governorate and MoLG. • LGUs Committee’s Membership Follow up • Private sector projects Responsibilities: • Key experts • Prepare annual implementation plans. • Coordinate with different stakeholders to formulate projects committees. • Coordinate with the different stakeholders to include the different projects in their annual plans.

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• Membership in the different projects committees. • Meet with projects committees and follow up preparation of the different projects, the fund raising and the Support and Lobbying implementation follow up. Concerning the support and lobbying for the plan, it is worth mentioning that an advocacy strategy for planning • Provide suggestions and recommendations to the different projects committees. and development in Area C was adopted in partnership between UN-Habitat and MoLG between 2016 and 2018 to • Update the implementation plan and the monitoring and evaluation plan. safeguard the building and planning rights for Palestinian communities in Area C. This can be supported through • Implement the annual monitoring and evaluation processes together with the different projects committees. the lobbying of partners, both national and international, to push the Israeli occupation authorities to enable the • Prepare achievements reports that include obstacles and problems and continuously presented these reports Palestinian institutions to plan, construct, and develop their infrastructure and institutional capacities to be able to to the steering committee. provide good services and enhance the existence and living conditions of citizens according to the international human rights laws and principles. Specialized Technical Committees The main strategic objectives included in the advocacy plan area: Formulation: • Prepare and expand the spatial plans and identify sectorial development priorities in villages and communities A committee is formulated for each group of projects with the same nature and the same responsibility body. located in Area C. For example, a committee should be formed for projects related to agriculture and led by a representative from • Develop and raise the level of basic services provided to citizens both quantitatively and qualitatively. the agricultural directorate and the membership from other stakeholders including private sector and civil • Freeze demolitions and force displacement imposed on citizens in Area C and the compliance with international society organizations. The technical committee will take the responsibility to coordinate with different bodies human rights law. to formulate these committees. • Support the economic development of the citizens in Area C.

Responsibilities: • Prepare and follow up the preparation of project implementation requirements such as terms of reference and proposals through the coordination with project owners. Conclusions • Coordinate with different stakeholders to secure funding for the different projects. • Follow up project implementation with different stakeholders. The SDSF for the Governorate of Ramallah and A-Bireh for the years 2020-2030 is developed based on a participatory • Prepare periodic report concerning the progress of work and any obstacles facing projects and submit to the approach to direct the development in the governorate towards the strategic vision developed by representatives technical committee. from the public sector, the private sector and the civil society. The proposed programs and projects and its spatial distribution focus on resolving the development issues taking into consideration the need to create a balanced development within the governorate with emphasis on marginalized communities within Area C since these communities deprived from the basic needs for social and economic development by the Israeli authorities’ policies.

This strategic plan includes 18 programs and projects in the economic, infrastructure, planning and social development sectors with a total cost of 591 million US$ distributed over 11 years.

To ensure proper implementation of the SDSF, phase four and phase five, which include implementation, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, need to be followed up. The partnership and cooperation between the public and private sectors is essential for a successful implementation of acupuncture projects under the strategic framework. In addition, proper governmental support and donor community’s support are also key for the success of the implementation process.

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