International Recovery Platform

This brochure is part of a series highlighting the World Bank's achievements in disaster risk management initiatives. It reports on the Joint Rapid Damage Needs Assessment (JRDNA) conducted immediately in the aftermath of the 2013 monsoons, which triggered the collapse of a glacial lake dam and causing heavy flooding and landslides that claimed upwards of 4,000 lives and affected nearly a million people. This brochure describes the approach taken in recovering from these events and offers lessons learned.

This paper outlines opportunities for collaborative efforts in disaster recovery between these sectors with a view to providing a pathway to a more sustainable and resilient development. It was informed by discussions at the Disaster Preparedness Forum

IRP Herald Volume 12 is the knowledge report for the Workshop on Disaster Recovery Planning held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.