Community Based Response and Recovery: Specific Issues

Abstract

The chapter deals with the two projects set in the post disaster scenario of Kosi floods in year 2008, in State of Bihar, India. The chapter depicts the experience of the authors, who have faced the challenges during its implementation, specifically while linking recovery to larger rehabilitation and mainstreaming DRR process in the developmental plans of the state. The chapter realizes the fact that the while the key identified areas such as shelters and health were important, it was more important that these sectors were also assessed in light of the prevalent socio economic conditions, eco systems and governance. The chapter also lays emphasis on the need to strengthen the resilience of the communities through knowledge enhancement and training and capacity building.