ECOSOC 2006Risk reduction strategies

in recovery

Lessons learned from recovery

ProVention/World Bank lessons learned 2002-05: Five case studies

ProVention/ALNAP S.Asia Earthquake 2005- lessons learned from recovery

World Bank IEG Evaluation of Natural Disaster Assistance: ‘Hazards of Nature, Risks to Development’

Lessons learned from recovery

Bangladesh (Floods 1998) Honduras (Hurricane Mitch 1998) India (Gujarat earthquake 2001) Mozambique (Floods 2000/01) Turkey (Earthquake 1999) Review of 20 years (1984-2004) of World

Bank experience in reconstruction & recovery operations

Risk reduction in recovery:a real window of opportunity or not?

Assumption that recovery & reconstruction automatically presents a window of opportunity New awareness of risks post disaster Bad infrastructure washed away creating a blank

slate to build back better But experience shows risk reduction measures are

seldom factored into the recovery process Speed vs effectiveness Humanitarian principles & practice do not mesh well

with long term recovery Development policies forgotten in recovery

Reducing risk in recovery

Recovery projects are often too short to address projected length of recovery

Two timelines or recovery: 1-3 yrs international system 5-10yrs real-time recovery

Disaster risk reduction is a long-term process that requires long-term planning and system-wide support

Reducing risk in recovery

Comprehensive assessment of damage, needs, vulnerabilities and capacities plays a key part in providing effective framework for recovery

Requires participation of affected communities and analysis of risks

Insufficient attention paid to impact of recovery on addressing social vulnerability and livelihoods

Reducing risk in recovery

Institutional capacity building and governance underpin risk reduction

National and local institutions are key to promote risk reduction and ensure risk reduction is factored into recovery planning and programmes

Effective institutions for recovery are not being supported in a systematic fashion

Key risk reduction strategies

Recognise process of recovery and risk reduction as long-term

Strengthen institutional capacity for DRR Prioritise community risk assessment,

participation and address social vulnerability Support risk transfer & sharing-

microinsurance, cash, safety nets, etc Provide risk reduction incentives to shift from

reactive ex-post to proactive ex-ante

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