Rising from the Rubble: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation after the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake

In 2001, Gujarat, India experienced its worst earthquake in the last half century. Three years later, the rubbles had been cleared and new roads, houses, buildings, and water and power lines were in place. What propelled Gujarat's successful reconstruction and recovery?

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Managing Climatic Risks with Adaptation

In a world of climate change, adaptation is about managing risks to avoid probable costly post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation. There is no "off the shelf" approach to adapting to climate change; location and current conditions will influence how climate change impacts are assessed and what adaptation measures can be adopted. Deficiencies in land use management can exacerbate the adverse impacts of climate change.

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Climate Proofing Timor-Leste's Roads

When climatic changes impact roads to the point that their closure or threatened disappearance becomes commonplace, climate change risks should logically be considered in a rehabilitation project. In a pilot, this is just what Timor-Leste and ADB are learning to do.

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Beyond Emergency Responses: Ensuring the Legacy of Market-Based Microfinance Expansion

The creation of a Microfinance Innovation Fund was a prominent feature of the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project in Indonesia. To coopt success, before establishing the Fund, the project provided technical assistance to build the capacity of partner banks, created a Board for the Fund, setup guidelines for operations, extended loans and deposits at near-market rates, and partnered with PT. Permodalan Nasional Madani that assumed the role of Fund custodian. The Microfinance Innovation Fund is set to continue successful fund operations long after project completion. [ No. 17 October 2009 ]
By Mariano A. Cordero, Rizal Matondang, and Pieter Smidt
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Rebuilding Low-Heritage Villages After Disasters

Reconstruction and rehabilitation of homes damaged by the 2004 and 2005 earthquakes was a prominent feature of the Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Sector Project in Indonesia. In low-heritage villages, residents were offered the option of building conventional or low-cost "Malay" housing units. [ No. 13 July 2009 ] by Florian Steinberg
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Rebuilding Traditional Houses After Disasters

On Nias Island, ADB's Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Project reconstructed and rehabilitated seven villages damaged by the 2004 and 2005 earthquakes. Through the community contracting method, residents rebuilt their houses that preserved architectural traditions and incorporated earthquake resistant features. [ No. 12 July 2009 ]
by Florian Steinberg
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