1. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Update of “Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster” A handbook to be published by the World Bank Presented by Shelter Centre on behalf of the World Bank

2. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Content Part 1Reconstruction tasks and how to undertake them Section 1Assessing damage and defining reconstruction policy Section 2Planning Reconstruction Section 3Project Implementation Part 2Monitoring and information management Part 3Information on world bank policies and projects Part 4Technical resources No. Pages: Equivalent to 150 A4 No. Pages: 346 A4

3. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Topics emphasised, forming the core of the handbook: reconstruction approaches; and non-displaced populations. Topics mentioned, but not discussed in detail: tenants; multi storey dwellings; and displaced populations. Scope

4. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster There is agreement and a consistent approach between: the revised draft of the World Bank handbook ‘Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster’; and UN/OCHA ‘Transitional settlement and reconstruction after natural disasters – field edition’. Both handbooks are being developed in parallel with strong communication. Consistency

5. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Principles 1.Reconstruction strategy reactivates communities 2.Reconstruction begins the day of the disaster 3.Community members should be partners 4.Financial realism and risk reduction 5.Coordination between institutions 6.Plan for the future and conserve the past 7.Minimise settlement or prepare to mitigate its impacts 8.Partnership between civil and private sector 9.Continuous assessment and monitoring 10.Every reconstruction project is unique The guiding principles, as agreed in Shelter Meeting 09a, are consistent in both handbooks.

6. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Terminology Non-displaced populations: transitional reconstruction 6 options Displaced populations: transitional settlement 6 options The categories used to describe displaced and non-displaced populations is consistent in both handbooks.

7. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Activity Timeline 1.Coordination 2.Engagement 3.Initial Assessment 4.Outline Strategy 5.Rapid appeal 6.Emergency relief distribution 7.Programme and project- level work plan 8.Programme and project- level implementation 9.Joint rapid needs assessment 10.Full policy or strategy 11.Revised appeal 12.Detailed assessments 13.Revised policy or strategy 14.Public financing and additional appeals 15.Achievement of agreed goals The sequence of major events that occur in a disaster response are consistent in both handbooks.

8. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Agreeing strategy Policy and strategies must be developed inline and in cooperation with national governments. By providing consistent guidelines, the humanitarian and development communities can offer consistent guidance to government.

9. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Approaches Transitional Shelter: Support households through to the availability of a permanent shelter solution. Cash Approach: Financial support without technical support. Owner-Driven Reconstruction: Conditional financial assistance. Community-Driven Reconstruction: Financial and/or material assistance is channeled through community organizations. Agency-Driven Reconstruction in-situ: Houses replaced in their predisaster location. Agency-Driven Reconstruction in Relocated Site: Houses are replaced in a new site. People-Centred Integrated Reconstruction: Keeping the affected population at the center of the reconstruction process. The World Bank handbook discusses the following approaches: These activities are covered in the UN/OCHA guidelines, however, are not discussed under these headings. ?

10. Shelter Meeting 09b is hosted by UNHCR Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster Any questions? Abhas K. Jha, Lead Urban Specialist and Regional Coordinator, Disaster Risk Management, East Asia and the Pacific, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington DC 20433, USA. Tel: +1-202-458-1050 Fax: +1-202-614-4213 Email: ajha@workdbank.orgajha@workdbank.org www.worldbank.org/disasters Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: Rebuilding After Disaster is available on-line during December 2009 at: http://www.housingreconstruction.org