Implementing a reconstruction strategy

IFRC Shelter Technical TrainingYverdon-Les-Bains, Switzerland | 3rd – 7th March 2008

International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

This session discusses the assistance methods and mechanisms for building back safer to support transitional reconstruction options

Implementing a reconstruction strategy30 mins

Sri Lanka2005



The key learning objectives of the session are to form an understanding of:

1. Using assistance methods to support transitional reconstruction

2. Mechanisms of building back safer

Session objectives



The key learning objectives of the session are to form an understanding of:



Session objectives



Six transitional reconstruction options

House tenant

Apartment tenant

Land tenant

Apartment owner-occupier

House owner-occupier

Occupancy with no legal status

Transitional settlement and reconstruction after natural disasters (United Nations, 2008)

Transitional settlement and reconstruction after natural disasters (UN/OCHA, 2008 forthcoming)



Household non-food items (NFIs)

Shelter non-food items (NFIs)

Transitional shelter

Community labour

Contracted labour

Direct labour

Cash

Vouchers

Loans and guarantees

Local information centres

Capacity building

Technical expertise

Assistance methodsTransitional settlement and reconstruction after natural disasters (United Nations, 2008)

Transitional settlement and reconstruction after natural disasters (UN/OCHA, 2008 forthcoming)



Using assistance methods for support

Assistancemethods

Various combinations of assistance methods can be used for appropriate support.

Example of using assistance methods for supporting transitional reconstruction:

Home owner-occupier

Storm Storm damage Repair

Information centre

Technical advice

Community labour

Shelter NFIs

Home owner-occupier



The key learning objectives of the session are to form anunderstanding of:



Session objectives



Mechanisms for building back safer

Repair Rebuild

Retrofit Relocate

When homes have been damaged or destroyed or are at risk for future hazards, the four alternatives are:

The aim of the four alternatives is to limit adapting local building traditions to only what is necessary for sustainable risk management



Mechanisms for building back saferRepair: assess damage and possibility of repairing, perform technical surveys, use techniques to reduce vulnerability

Rebuild: structures that cannot be repaired need to be demolished and rebuilt, reasons for failure identified and technical solutions incorporated

Retrofit: protect against future hazards by installing safety features and retrofit techniques

Relocate: avoid relocation when possible, however when an area is too hazardous resettlement may need to be restricted. Use hazard maps to avoid relocation to other hazardous areas



Transitional settlement and reconstruction after natural disasters (United Nations, 2008)

Mitigationmeasures possible?

Building back saferDiagram:Transitional settlement and reconstruction after natural disasters (United Nations, 2008)

Safe site?

Damage categories

Building back safer

Preparedness

Relocate Repair Retrofit Repair

No

Yes

Undertake site risk mitigation

Extent of damage?



Discuss in groups your experience in implementing mechanisms of building back safer

What is your experience? Discussionin groups

Rebuild Repair

Retrofit Relocate



SummaryThe key learning objectives of the session were to form anunderstanding of:



Implementing a strategy for transitional reconstruction includes combining assistance methods and mechanisms of building back safer to form an appropriate package of support for affected populations

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Implementing a reconstruction strategy