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This document presents a timeline of key points so far in the 2015 Nepal earthquake housing recovery. Analysis of the timeline infersthat there is a limited time during the year when construction is possible - as a result of cold, snow, storms and rain.

Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
Documents and publications

This guide outlines the minimum requirements (MRs) for housing reconstruction from the Nepalese National Reconstruction Authority.

The MRs clearly state that for buildings with stone/brick masonry in mud mortar, the number of stories is restricted to

Nepal - government
Documents and publications

This report is an overview of points raised by the HRRP at stakeholder consultation meeting with the World Bank held on the 24 July 2018, following reconstruction after the 2015 Nepal earthquake.

Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
Documents and publications
Disaster Recovery Guidance

This note provides practical guidance to national governments about key priorities for recovery in the education sector following a major disaster or crisis.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Documents and publications

This report comments on a survey that was carried out by the HRRP in relation to reconstruction after the Nepal earthquake in 2015, following the election of local officials at ward and municipal level in 2017.

Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
Documents and publications

This report presents the findings of two rounds of HRRP data collection on the production and use of Hollow Concrete Blocks (HCBs) across the districts affected by the 25 April 2015 Gorkha earthquake.

Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
Documents and publications

In response to the Gorkha Earthquake which struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, this report documents the status of temporary shelters across the 14 districts most affected by the earthquake. It also explores the reconstruction issues and challenges that affect families that are in temporary shelter, as well as assessing their needs in terms of further temporary shelter support. 

Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
Documents and publications

This research collects and documents the experiences of women in reconstruction at community level, district level, and national level after the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Nepal. 

Housing Recovery and Reconstruction Platform
The Initial Planning Framework for the Reconstruction of Mosul
Documents and publications
DRF - Disaster Recovery Frameworks

This report provides an analysis of the current reconstruction and recovery activities in Mosul and highlights emerging needs for the urban recovery and medium-term development of the city.

Republic of Iraq - government
United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Documents and publications

In August 2018, Kerala experienced severe flash floods with significant human and economic impacts. This publication highlights the global importance of flash floods and details a field mission to Kerala.

Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED)