WRC5 | Assessing Recovery in Complex and Interconnected Disaster-Conflict Events

Recovery from situations where disasters (including COVID-19) occur in a conflict situation is particularly challenging. The first step in preparing a recovery framework for these complex crises is to assess the impact of the interconnected events and the needs for recovery. This requires attention not only to socio-economic reconstruction but also to peacebuilding.

A hybrid approach is warranted for several reasons. There is guidance on how PDNAs can be more conflict-sensitive. However, PDNAs do not assess the nature of conflict and opportunities for peacebuilding. RPBAs are designed to focus on recovery for peacebuilding but do not incorporate resilience to and recovery from disaster risks as part of their framework. Thus, neither approach is adequate for the task of assessing recovery from these complex, interconnected events.

◆Moderator
Mr. Ayaz Parvez, Senior Disaster Risk Management Specialist, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), World Bank

◆Case Study Presenters
Mr. Miguel Kattan, Secretary for Commerce and Investments, Government of El Salvador

Ms. Joy Aoun, Disaster Risk Management Specialist, World Bank

Mr. Nathan Nkomo, Chief Director, Civil Protection, Government of Zimbabwe

◆Panelists
Ms. Dominique Blariaux, Senior Advisor - PDNA Post Crisis Assessment and Recovery Planning: Support Office, Particip GmbH

Ms. Rita Missal, Recovery Advisor, a.i., Crisis Bureau, United Nations Development Programme