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

A cyclist rides past a destroyed car dealership in the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge earthquake
A new study highlights how predominantly minority neighborhoods in Los Angeles — and especially those with Black populations — will be most affected in the aftermath of a large earthquake.
Temblor
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The objective of the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) is to estimate the impact of the storm and floods on physical assets and service delivery in the most affected areas and take stock of the ensuing recovery needs.
Floods, North-eastern Libya, September 2023
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
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
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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.
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
‘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
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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