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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

Post-disaster damage assessment in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam
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Post-disaster damage assessment in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

This report provides a summary of damage of the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia at the Kabupaten (district) and Kecamatan (subdistrict) levels. The damage assessment activity focused only on survey/data collection and reporting.
Settlement and Livelihood Needs and Aspirations Assessment
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Settlement and livelihood needs and aspirations assessment of disaster-affected and host communities in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam

This assessment was carried out with a view to providing a measured basis for the development of informed recovery and rehabilitation strategies for the province of Nanngroe Aceh Darussalam focusing on two central themes: settlement and livelihood.
Hurricane Ivan 2004 Grenada Preliminary Assessment of Damage
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Grenada, Hurricane Ivan Preliminary Assessment of Damages

This report is filed as a preliminary assessment of the direct damage caused during Hurricane Ivan.
Documents and publications

Management of dead bodies in disaster situation

This manual provides the technical information needed to support State authorities in the proper management of dead bodies in a disaster situation.
Documents and publications

Grenada: macro-socio-economic assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Ivan, September 7th, 2004

This study assesses the macro-economic and social effects of Hurricane Ivan on the performance of the Grenadian economy. The report undertakes a sector by sector analysis of the impact of Hurricane Ivan; an assessment of overall damages is then computed.
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Mitch+5: regional forum report

This document is the result of a participatory process developed from April to December 2003, through national workshops and forums of analysis and proposals in the different countries of the Central American region.
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From disaster to community development: The Kobe experience

This book describes the background of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and its damages; the major issues during the recovery process and possible solutions; the action plan for future community rehabilitation and the future needs of its implementation.
Gujarat Earthquake 2001 India Assessment Report
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Gujarat Earthquake Recovery Program - Assessment Report

This report assesses damages and needs resulting from the earthquake that struck Gujarat, India January 26, 2001. It provides a preliminary assessment of damages, identifies needs for reconstruction and recovery, and outlines a recovery strategy.

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