Reconstruction documents
From policy reports and briefing documents to case studies and research papers, you will find all documents on reconstruction here.
Advocacy and tools workshop notes
Slides from the advocacy and tools workshop at the Develoment from Disasters conference
Bengali Bulletin Falak latest Issue
Fakal is an appropriate technology based half yearly Bengali publication of Practical Action, Bangladesh.
Biogas Use in Reconstruction
Biogas technology can provide essential energy services in a post-disaster context.
Building back better: delivering people-centred housing reconstruction at scale
This book asks whether large-scale reconstruction can be participatory and developmental; can rebuilding be truly people-centred, contributing to breaking the cycle of poverty and dependence?
Conference agenda - Development from disasters
Timetable for the conference: Development from disasters - scaling up owner-driven reconstruction
Development from disasters - case studies
Case study slides from the Development from Disasters conference
Development from disasters - scaling up owner-driven reconstruction
This conference, organised by Practical Action, looked at research findings and practical experience of owner-driven reconstruction
Earthquake Resistant housing
This Brief shows simple methods to make houses safer during earthquakes.
Flood Resistant Housing
Bangladesh has regular floods putting people at risk. This brief describes some flood resistant housing options.
Improving access to services
A brief introduction to how we are working with poor communities to help provide access to basic services such as energy, water, sanitation, adequate shelter and transport.
Kerosene and LPG for Reconstruction
Kerosene and LPG can provide essential energy services in a post-disaster context.
Lalith Lankatilleke - Reconstruction: a community-based approach through the people’s process of development
Keynote speech at the Development from Disasters conference
Making livelihoods resistant to disasters
This eight page briefing sees how poverty, vulnerability and disasters are linked.
Maximising The Value of "Cash for Work"
Lessons from a Niger land recuperation project (CRS EARLI - Emergency Agricultural Recovery of Livelihoods Initiative)
Maximising The Value of "Cash for Work" - Maximiser Les Benefices de L’approche “Travail Contre Rémunération”
Les leçons du projet EARLI de restauration des terres au Niger
PCR position paper - putting people at the centre of reconstruction
The overriding aim of reconstruction programmes should be to make people more resilient to future risks and change.
Permanent Shelter for Housing Infrastructure and Services Design
Providing a people first approach to housing, engaging with them to rebuild communities.
Programme briefing - From Vulnerability to Resilience
Practical Action has developed a framework to guide work which helps people move from vulnerability to resilience. This summary explores the concept of resilience and proposes strategies to incorporate it into all aspects of programming.
Putting people at the centre of reconstruction
This paper advocates that an inclusive and participatory approach, People-Centred Reconstruction (PCR) should be at the heart of all approaches to housing and livelihoods after disasters.
Rainwater Harvesting during Reconstruction
Overview of RWH technologies and how they can be considered in the reconstruction process.
Rebuilding Homes and Livelihoods
This technical brief includes general guidelines to follow before entering the housing and housing services reconstruction sector in Sri Lanka.
Rebuilding in the aftermath of an earthquake
Taking local construction practices, skills, and needs into account when creating new settlements that will be sustainable and safe
Seismic Resistant Retrofitting for Buildings
This document looks at low cost approaches to making existing housing safer.
The construction of the timberless house model
A step by step guide with photographs and technical drawings
Types of Toilet for Emergencies & Reconstruction
An overview of the types of toilets and different sewerage options available in a post-disaster context
Water Treatment during Reconstruction
Overview of water treatment solutions suitable to a post-disaster context