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This initial quantification of conflict generated debris in the Gaza Strip is derived from UNOSAT Comprehensive Damage Assessment from 6 July 2024, in conjunction with updated building footprint as of May 2023 based on the national statistical office data. Damaged building footprints were enriched through zonal statistics with an above surface height model, derived from the difference between a DTM (SRTM) and a DSM (ALOS World 3D) as provided by the European Commission in the GHS-Built H product.
For modelling purposes, minimum building height is considered to be 3m. Each built sq. meter is considered to have generated 1t of debris. Results are aggregated into an hexagonal grid where each cell is 250m wide.
Total debris quantity 42,223,200 t
According to UNOSAT damage assessment, a total of 156,409 structures were damaged in the Gaza Strip as of 6 July 2024
A. Disposal of all debris at a debris disposal site located centrally in each of the following zones: North Gaza, Gaza, Deir Al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah;
B. 50% disposal of the debris to locations as above scenario A, and 50% recycling of the debris at the following sites using 105 trucks: 1 centralised debris recycling in North Gaza, 1 centralised debris recycling in Gaza, 1 centralised debris recycling in Khan Younis that serves Deir Al-Balah, Khan Younis and Rafah.
Mine action/EOD costs are approximately 10% of debris management costs according to UNMAS.
Published: July 2024
Damage Assessment Analysis: 6 July 2024
Governorate's Boundaries Gaza Strip Border Existing Disposal Site
Proposed disposal site