International Recovery Platform

This Country Case Study focuses on the recovery and reconstruction experience of Lao PDR during recent disasters including typhoons Kestana (2009), Haima/Nok-Ten (2011) and the most recent 2013 flood events.

This case study documents ongoing recovery since the occurrence of Typhoon Yolanda in November 2013, which caused unprecedented damage to nine regions, including 591 municipalities and 56 cities spread across 44 provinces.

This case study presents the highlights of the post-earthquake reconstruction process. It outlines the decision-making processes in recovery planning and extracts best practices and key lessons learned from the experience.