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Recovery

The restoring or improving of livelihoods and health, as well as economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets, systems and activities, of a disaster-affected community or society, aligning with the principles of sustainable development and “build back better”, to avoid or reduce future disaster risk.

Latest Recovery additions in the Knowledge Base

Floods, North-eastern Libya, September 2023
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Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya

The Libya Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) analyses damages and losses – as well as recovery and reconstruction needs – using a globally established methodology across almost all sectors of the Libyan economy.
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Tonga drill
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Two years on, the Tonga tsunami shows effective risk communication saves lives

The 15 January 2022 tsunami in Tonga demonstrates how a high level of risk awareness among the population, combined with effective early warning systems, saves lives.
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
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Documents and publications

Informing disaster-risk management policies for education infrastructure using scenario-based recovery analyses

This case study accounts for local practice influencing recovery through interviews with stakeholders involved in post-disaster management in the region.
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Documents and publications

Global Rapid Post-Disaster Damage Estimation (GRADE) report: Mw 6.3 Herat Earthquake Sequence in Afghanistan, October 2023

The objective of the assessment is to develop a 2 model-based estimate of the direct physical damages to buildings and infrastructure and evaluate the spatial distribution of damages to support the development of a roadmap for recovery and reconstruction.
The Role of Nonprofit Organizations in Community Recovery After Nondeclared Disasters
Documents and publications

The role of nonprofit organizations in community recovery after nondeclared disasters

This publication analyzes the role of nonprofit organizations in disaster recovery efforts in the U.S. in scenarios lacking federal disaster declarations.
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EU endorses key relief, recovery and peace initiatives of the COP28

At COP28, the commissioner for Crisis Management will endorse on behalf of the EU two new flagship initiatives to address the human impact of the climate crisis and the interconnectedness of climate change, conflicts, and growing humanitarian needs.
European Commission
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After Mexico’s record storm, survivors say only tourist areas are getting the love

‘Until Otis hit, many people didn’t know all these communities even existed.’
The New Humanitarian
Navigating Resilient Post-Disaster Recovery in Asia and the Pacific
Documents and publications

Navigating resilient post-disaster recovery in Asia and the Pacific

This document explores the complex process of post-disaster reconstruction, drawing from various expert analyses and real-world case studies to offer actionable insights for policy makers, practitioners, and academics.
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