Action plan to operationalise the guiding principles on coastal reconstruction in the tsunami affected countries

Countries affected by the December 26, 2004 tsunami are preparing to start the reconstruction of their devastated coastal zones and rebuilding and improving coastal livelihoods after an initial period of humanitarian relief. UNEP has contributed to this process through the provision of technical advice in dealing with immediate threats such as hazardous waste. In addition, UNEP released a rapid environmental assessment report outlining the key environmental impacts of the tsunami and the urgent recovery and reconstruction needs in the environmental sector.