The "COVID-19 Recovery Framework for Africa," offers a strategy for the continent's resilient socio-economic recovery from the pandemic, focusing on health, economic challenges, human development, and inclusivity.
This report presents UNDP’s strategy with regard to earthquake recovery assistance in Nepal in order to help the country return to sustainable development pathways and build back better.
This publication offers reflections on post-disaster recovery, focusing on UNDP's role supporting recovery and building back better to enhance resilience against future disasters.
This paper systematically reviews 94 articles from 2003 to 2019 on post-disaster housing reconstruction. It highlights the success factors for effective PDHR, offering guidance for practitioners.
This study investigate cyclone-resistant features of traditional houses in Navala Village, which withstood 2016 Cyclone Winston. It shows the resilience benefits of traditional methods, materials and designs, suggesting adoption into current practices.
This report outlines Japan's approaches to the challenges of disaster debris management following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. It offers insights and lessons on environmental sustainability and international cooperation in post-disaster recovery.
The Emergency Job Creation (EJC) program in which unemployed people are hired for recovery works funded by the government was introduced after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster. This paper evaluates how the EJC program targeted those most in need.
Six and a half years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, recovery and reconstruction have been steadily progressing in terms of infrastructure and town development. However, there are still many problems to be tackled in some areas.
This paper provides essential information on construction methods and details that will help ensure resilience against future hurricanes and storm surges.