1. Disaster Recovery and Build Back Better
The chapter examines the reconstruction efforts in El Salvador following the 2001 earthquake, highlighting the progressive housing approach adopted to address existing vulnerabilities and housing shortages. Key strategies involved community participation, incremental housing development, and the collaboration of various organizations, particularly the Red Cross. The chapter emphasizes the importance of planning, coordination, and adaptive designs that allow users to expand their homes based on individual circumstances.
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What we have learnt
- The progressive housing approach allows incremental development of homes based on community needs.
- Emergency, rehabilitation, and reconstruction phases are critical in disaster recovery efforts.
- Community participation is essential for successful housing reconstruction and resilience building.
Key Concepts
- -- Progressive Housing
- An approach to housing development that allows residents to incrementally upgrade and expand their homes based on their needs and resources.
- -- Participation
- Involvement of community members in the planning and construction process to ensure that housing solutions meet their actual needs.
- -- Disaster Recovery Phases
- The structured stages of disaster recovery including emergency response, stabilization, rehabilitation, and reconstruction.
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