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Building Back Better, or more frequently termed Build Back Better (BBB), is a strategy aimed at reducing the risk to the people of nations and communities in the wake of future disasters and shocks. It is a conceptual strategy that has continued to evolve since its origination in May 2005.
- Learning from Past Disasters
- Inadequate Funding
- Offsetting Future Risks
- The 5 Stages of Recovery
A “build back better” approach was advocated in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Ten key principlesproposed by former US president Bill Clinton were adopted in the aftermath of that disaster. These principles included a commitment to community-led recovery, the promotion of fairness and equity and the goal of leaving communities safe...
That said, some build back better principles were applied in Christchurch, including initial community participation in rebuild planning. There were also building code changes to create stronger buildings that could withstand future earthquake damage and the repurposing of unsuitable land. Big projects, such as the convention centre, justice and em...
Building back better requires resilience to be fully costed into the rebuild. It requires a focus on disaster-risk reduction – improving how we build and where, putting the community at the centre of recovery decisions, providing effective governance, and providing mechanisms for recovery monitoring and evaluation. New legislation and regulations c...
But timing is essential. Our research showed the key stages of recoveryafter a disaster: chaos, realisation, mobilisation, struggle and new normal. It’s important for all of the groups involved in a recovery to understand the patterns that develop organically after an event, and what is needed at each stage. For the regions hit by Cyclone Gabrielle...
- Suzanne Wilkinson
“Build Back Better” signifies an ideal reconstruction and recovery process that delivers resilient, sustainable, and efficient recovery solutions to disaster-affected communities. The motivation
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national-level frameworks to better understand roles and responsibilities and for guidance on developing recovery goals, objectives, and measures for success.
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Oct 11, 2015 · “Build Back Better” is an important concept for post-disaster reconstruction and recovery, signifying the need to use reconstruction as an opportunity to not only recover from the encountered disaster but to improve the resilience of communities to face and withstand future disaster events.
Jun 15, 2022 · Build Back Better (BBB) is a strategy published as part of the Sendai Framework which has been widely adopted to achieve long-term, effective and sustainable disaster recovery.
“Building Back Better” (BBB) is a popular term used during post-disaster reconstruction and recovery in recent years with the idea of making communities stronger and more resilient following a disaster event.
