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Guidance for Disaster Recovery

The International Recovery Platform (IRP) provides a collection of comprehensive guidance for disaster recovery to help countries and communities develop effective recovery plans and strategies. These guidelines are designed to ensure that recovery efforts are sustainable, resilient, and inclusive.

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    Guidance documents from IRP Steering Committee members.

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    Toward More Gender-Inclusive Emergency Recovery Projects Responding to Natural Disasters : Sectoral Entry Points
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    The objective of this guidance note is to identify entry points for gender considerations in sectors typically financed by Emergency Recovery Projects.

    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    Reopen, Recover and Resilience in Education: One Vision One Identity One Community Guidelines for ASEAN Countries
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    These guidelines are intended to help Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to reopen schools and keep them open for safe in-person education.

    Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
    COVID-19 Response and Recovery Guidelines ASEAN
    Policies and plans
    Disaster Recovery Guidance
    Policy type
    Regional policies and plans

    The Guidelines were designed to support ASEAN Member States in establishing their regional and national transport connectivity recovery plans with a focus on resilience and sustainability.

    Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
    Urban recovery framework
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This is the Urban Recovery Framework that aims to create an enabling environment for more effective recovery in urban areas, affected by natural or man-made crises, including conflict.

    United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
    Sectoral recovery capacity assessment
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This document summarizes the Sectoral Recovery Capacity Assessment, a methodological approach to determine and analyze the capacity of key sectors to implement resilient and inclusive recovery projects in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.

    World Bank, the
    Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility, the
    Participatory Local Recovery Planning
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This concept note outlines the Participatory Local Recovery Planning process that UNDP Syria has developed.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This guide is meant to be used after undertaking a PDNA exercise. It aligns with the PDNA Guidelines for the estimated effects and impacts of a disaster on the cross-cutting ELSP sector. 

    International Labour Organization (ILO)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    The guide recommends the types of agriculture interventions to be implemented in the short-, medium- and long-term stages of recovery and reconstruction taking into consideration DRR and BBB aspects.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This document outlines UNDP’s approach to private sector recovery and development in crisis and post-crisis settings

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This guidance note presents UNDP's updated approach to livelihoods and economic recovery programming in Fragile and Post-Crisis/Transition Settings (FACTS).

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This publication outlines why post-disaster needs assessments (PDNA) should provide comprehensive details of the economic and social impacts of disasters on countries to swiftly mobilize resources and support resilient recovery.

    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    Cover_National Economic and Development Authority
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance
    Tools and guidelines

    The framework and recommended mechanisms outlined in this guidebook were informed by lessons learned from previous disasters, particularly Typhoon Yolanda (internationally known as Haiyan).

    National Economic and Development Authority
    Equitable Recovery Guide
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This guide provides a framework and actionable strategies for local leaders to ensure an inclusive and equitable recovery process following a disaster, with a focus on addressing the needs of all community members.

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
    Toward More Gender-Inclusive Emergency Recovery Projects Responding to Natural Disasters : Sectoral Entry Points
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    The objective of this guidance note is to identify entry points for gender considerations in sectors typically financed by Emergency Recovery Projects.

    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    Reopen, Recover and Resilience in Education: One Vision One Identity One Community Guidelines for ASEAN Countries
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    These guidelines are intended to help Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to reopen schools and keep them open for safe in-person education.

    Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
    COVID-19 Response and Recovery Guidelines ASEAN
    Policies and plans
    Disaster Recovery Guidance
    Policy type
    Regional policies and plans

    The Guidelines were designed to support ASEAN Member States in establishing their regional and national transport connectivity recovery plans with a focus on resilience and sustainability.

    Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)