International Recovery Platform

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.

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.

This study is for sabo and flood control in the western river basins in view of recovery of the livelihood and equitable regional development as well as the anticipated disasters due to flood and mudflow from the Mt. Pinatubo.