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Author(s) Ifiok Enobong Mfon Ogundele Joseph Olurotimi

Post-disaster reconstruction: discussing strategies and approaches for rebuilding and designing resilient communities after natural or human-made disasters

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ResearchGate

 Post-disaster reconstruction plays a vital role in restoring communities devastated by natural or human-made disasters. This study explores strategies and approaches for rebuilding and designing resilient communities after such events.

The process of reconstruction extends beyond physical infrastructure, encompassing social, economic, and environmental factors crucial for community resilience. Immediate relief efforts addressing basic needs are followed by long-term recovery with disaster risk reduction measures integrated into infrastructure design. Community engagement is pivotal, empowering affected populations and incorporating local knowledge in reconstruction decisions. Promoting inclusivity and equity in reconstruction can address underlying vulnerabilities and inequalities.

The study's background emphasizes the growing importance of resilience and community-based approaches in post-disaster reconstruction, calling for further research and evidence-based practices. By examining successful case studies and theoretical frameworks, this research aims to contribute valuable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers, fostering the development of resilient and adaptive communities.  

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Post-Disaster Reconstruction: Discussing Strategies and Approaches for Rebuilding and Designing Resilient Communities after Natural or Human- Made Disasters PDF, 0.2 MB English

Last checked: 27 October 2025

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Themes Recovery Recovery planning
Country and region Nigeria
Cover_RssearchGate
ISBN/ISSN/DOI
ISSN 2582-7421
Number of pages
8 p.
Publication year
2023

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