13. Building Back Better Approach
The chapter discusses the concept of build back better in the context of disaster recovery and reconstruction, highlighting the importance of a safer construction practice that integrates local resources and community engagement. It emphasizes the need for decentralization, gender equality, and social inclusion in recovery efforts while exploring coordination mechanisms among various stakeholders. The chapter concludes with a focus on learning from best practices and maintaining social harmony during reconstruction.
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What we have learnt
- A safer building practice must adhere to standards of earthquake resistance.
- Decentralization and the use of local resources significantly reduce costs and enhance management procedures.
- Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and mobilizing stakeholders are crucial for effective recovery.
Key Concepts
- -- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)
- An approach to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout a society, aiming to reduce the impact of disasters on communities.
- -- Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
- A framework to ensure that gender and social hierarchies are addressed and incorporated into disaster recovery processes.
- -- Decentralization
- The process of distributing or dispersing functions, powers, people, or decision-making away from a central authority to local levels.
- -- Selfdriven Reconstruction
- An approach to engage communities actively in their own recovery process, building local capacities and enhancing resilience.
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