A workshop to review the draft "Build Back Better (BBB) Guideline" was held on October 02 at the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) auditorium, under the chairmanship of Major General (Retd.) Sampath Kotuwegoda, Director General of the DMC.
The guideline was formulated by the DMC with the support of partner agencies to cater to the needs and practical uses of stakeholder institutions involved in the post-disaster rehabilitation and recovery process. The primary objective of the workshop was to review how well this guideline aligns with the operations of these stakeholder agencies, and to finalize the draft by incorporating their constructive feedback, insights, and suggestions.
The guideline comprehensively covers key BBB dimensions, including risk information, climate resilience, land-use planning, resilient design and construction, nature-based solutions, community participation, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, residual risk management, livelihood resilience, governance and coordination, and cost estimation.
Furthermore, the document explains how these dimensions can be practically applied across the five recovery phases: preparedness, damage and needs assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring and reporting.
During the workshop, participants evaluated the content of the guideline in breakout groups and presented their suggestions regarding its practical application, relevance, and areas for improvement. These inputs will be utilized to refine and formulate the final version of the guideline.
The workshop was organized by the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), with support from international partner organizations, including the Asian Development Bank (ADB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), and the International Recovery Platform (IRP).
