
After a disaster, early recovery is about shifting the
focus from saving lives to restoring livelihoods.
Early recovery interventions seek to stabilize the
economy, governance, human security and social
equity situation.
Early recovery interventions also seek to integrate
risk reduction at the very early stages of the response
to a specific crisis; and to lay the foundations for
longer term reconstruction.

An Early Recovery Framework is based on a needs
assessment by the UN system in partnership with the
Government and Non‐Government sectors.
It identifies interventions to bridge the gap between
immediate
relief
operations
and
longer‐term
reconstruction and development.
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Heavy rains between the 29
th
January‐3
rd
of February
caused floods and landslides in four provinces.
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Following the declaration of a natural disaster on 3
rd
February, emergency assistance was requested from the
bilateral and multilateral aid agencies.
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UNDP sourced funds from BCPR to support and
contribute to the Government’s efforts.

Jointly funded by UNDP (USD 100K) and AusAID
(USD 330K)
Four focus areas:
‐ Multi‐sectoral assessment of disaster impact
‐ Coordination of early recovery
‐ Re‐establishment of livelihoods
‐ Enhancing resiliency and adaptation
January 2009 Flash Floods
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Medium impact
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Many affected communities reachable by OBM
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Coordination challenging; many actors
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“Normal” delivery of recovery activities
December 2008 Tidal Surge
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Low impact
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Affected communities extremely remote
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Coordination very simple; few actors
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Delivery of recovery activities very complex

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Finding the right balance between effective
coordination and meeting overload.
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For medium sized disasters, engaging with non‐
resident UN agencies such as WFP or FAO on
humanitarian and early recovery is challenging.
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Recovery gaps remain, particularly for Shelter and
Agriculture.
Simplified coordination structure, with greater
reliance on electronic sharing of information among
ministry/cluster groups.
Advance preparations for early livelihood recovery can
be done as part of regular development programmes
of line ministries (i.e. seed banks).
Greater advocacy/understanding of the concept of
early recovery needed.