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Mind the gap post-disaster reconstruction and the transition from humanitarian relief

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: London RICS 2006ISBN:
  • 1842192981
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 363.348 $2 21
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Partial contents:
Main findings -- Summary -- Introduction: report aims and methodology -- Background, definitions and conceptual framework -- Reconstruction and the transition from humanitarian relief in recent disasters -- Conclusions and implications for the built environment professions
Summary: Investigates why reconstruction after major disasters takes so long and how this causes development opportunities to be lost. Provides evidence of the existence of a gap - in funding, management and delivery - between short-term, effective humanitarian relief, and long-term reconstruction. Finds that chartered surveyors have key roles to play during all disaster phases.

Main findings -- Summary -- Introduction: report aims and methodology -- Background, definitions and conceptual framework -- Reconstruction and the transition from humanitarian relief in recent disasters -- Conclusions and implications for the built environment professions

Investigates why reconstruction after major disasters takes so long and how this causes development opportunities to be lost. Provides evidence of the existence of a gap - in funding, management and delivery - between short-term, effective humanitarian relief, and long-term reconstruction. Finds that chartered surveyors have key roles to play during all disaster phases.