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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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    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This guide lays out processes and good practices for developing disaster recovery frameworks to assist governments in detailed recovery planning at the inter-sectoral and programmatic levels.

    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    World Bank, the
    Guidance Note Debris Management and Recovery  - Crisis Prevention
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance
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    Tools and guidelines

    This guidance note provides practical advice on how to plan, design and implement a project that swiftly links governments and communities in the assessment, clearance, recycling and management of debris following a significant national catastrophe.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Guidance Note Emergency Employment and Enterprise  Recovery- Crisis Prevention and Recovery
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance
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    Tools and guidelines

    This guidance note provides practical advice on how to plan, design and implement a post-crisis emergency employment and enterprise recovery project that supports governments and communities following a significant national catastrophe.

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

    This guidance note presents a series of steps to initiate and sustain Pre Disaster Recovery Planning (PDRP) in order to ensure that communities "build back better" following a natural disaster.

    United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
    International Recovery Platform
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This publication is an initial step in documenting, collecting and sharing disaster recovery experiences and lessons, which also integrate disaster reduction initiatives aimed at reducing the womens' vulnerability.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
    International Recovery Platform
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    The purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
    International Recovery Platform
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    The purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
    International Recovery Platform
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    The purpose of this document is to create a cohesive documented body of knowledge for disaster recovery planners and policy makers, in the recognition that preventive measures are vital to reducing the more costly efforts of responding to disasters.

    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
    International Recovery Platform
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance
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    This research presents findings on planners’ roles, experiences, and needs in disaster recovery, informing the development of practical recovery guidance for planning professionals.

    American Planning Association
    Texas A&M University System
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    Hawaii’s communities are highly vulnerable to extreme natural disaster events. Disaster recovery preparedness activities set the stage for recovery from a disaster event informed by and contributing to a county’s planning and implementation framework.

    University of Hawai'i
    Tetra Tech ARD
    State of Hawaii, the
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This document is aimed at decision makers to increase the level of knowledge about technical assistance and operationalise its implementation, ensuring the reconstruction of housing in disaster-affected communities results in sustainably safer housing.

    United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
    AXA Group
    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)
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This Guide is intended primarily for local and national government officials and key decision makers involved in disaster recovery planning and operations.

    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    World Bank, the
    predisaster recovery planning guide for tribal governments
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    The Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning Guide for Tribal Governments provides a basic framework and guidance for tribal leadership and stakeholders as they plan for recovery.

    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This paper guides practitioners, particularly the World Bank and UNESCO teams operating on the ground, as well as authorities, planners, and international organizations to integrate culture in all phases of city reconstruction and recovery.

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
    World Bank, the
    Documents and publications
    Disaster Recovery Guidance

    This guidance note is intended to provide action-oriented guidance to government officials facing post-disaster recovery challenges related to the transport sector.

    World Bank, the
    International Recovery Platform
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)