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Recovery and reconstruction frameworks

Last updated on 11 September 2008

Impact of the conflict, the tsunami & reconstruction on poverty in Aceh

This report aims to address questions regarding the ability of the early relief and reconstruction effort and offers the provincial government in Aceh and the reconstruction agency (BRR) a clearer picture of poverty in the post-conflict and tsunami environment to better design policies and programs to alleviate poverty. (World Bank: Jan 2008) More info >>

The livelihood assessment tool-kit: analysing & responding to the impact of disasters

The LAT is aimed at sudden onset natural disasters. However, it is planned to extend the coverage of the LAT to other types of emergencies. (FAO: 2008) More info >>

Standards put to the test: implementing the INEE minimum standards for education in emergencies

This paper presents the case for education as an essential humanitarian activity, and the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Minimum Standards as a tool for quality and accountability within those interventions. (Humanitarian Practice Network/ODI: 2006) More info >>

Impact of the tsunami response on local and national capacities

The report includes lessons learnt, key messages as well as recommendations into the response and recovery of the affected nations. (International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: 2006) More info >>

Aid and security after the Tsunami

A speech by the Director General of Ausaid on aid and security in post-tsunami environments. (AusAID) More info >>

Learning lessons from disaster recovery: the case of Bangladesh

This report summarises the findings of a country case study on Bangladesh, aimed at learning lessons from recovery efforts following major natural disasters. (ProVention Consortium: 2005) More info >>

Learning from previous recovery operations

This briefing paper provides a synthesis of key lessons from post-disaster recovery programs. (Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action: Dec 2005) More info >>

Lessons from natural disasters and emergency reconstruction

Lessons from Natural Disasters and Emergency Reconstruction projects conducted by the World bank over the past decade. (World Bank: 2005) More info >>

Tsunami emergency: lessons from previous natural disasters

This report aims to assist agencies by highlighting seven generic lessons that have been learned from natural disasters, specifically floods and earthquakes. (ALNAP) More info >>

Flood disasters: learning from previous relief and recovery operations

This briefing paper provides an introduction and synthesis of key lessons from evaluations of relief and recovery/humanitarian response to flooding in the last 20 years from Africa, Asia and the Americas. (The ProVention Consortium: 2008) More info >>


 

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