Post-Disaster Community Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Guidelines

Rehabilitation and (re)construction after disasters is predominately undertaken by governments, civil society, international and/or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have the necessary expertise in the area. These programmes should be designed and implemented with the involvement of relevant line ministries/local authorities, through local consultants and contractors, by making use of locally available expertise. Local materials should be used as much as possible, as long as there are no adverse effects on the environment or markets, etc.

In referring to these guidelines, the user will be able to:

• Obtain an overview of a step-by-step approach on key issues to keep in mind when embarking on community infrastructure rehabilitation and (re)construction programmes.
• Identify and ensure that there is capacity within the National Society and/or International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to implement such programmes.
• Ensure that the work is in line with existing policies of the host country, national building codes and the Sphere Project’s Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response (Sphere standards).
• Coordinate and/or work in collaboration with the government, other National Societies, NGOs, partners, local consultants and contractors.