Lessons from disaster governance: Port of Beirut explosion reform recovery and reconstruction framework

This case study, led by GFDRR’s Disaster-Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) Nexus thematic area, aims to present the lessons learned from Lebanon’s Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) as an example of developing post-disaster recovery governance structures in a context of FCV, specifically under compounded crises.

The devastating August 2020 explosion in Beirut exacerbated many of the preexisting drivers of fragility in Lebanon. The international community’s response after this humanitarian disaster was an innovative institutional platform—the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF)—aiming to facilitate recovery and reconstruction in the aftermath of the disaster while reactivating reforms to address the drivers of fragility in the country.

Key takeaways from the 3RF include:

• Holistic vision of recovery and development;
• Strong commitment from the three organizations and donors;
• Bringing everyone to the same table;
• Change in the perception of development partners and better partnership.