Many had already left the island after by the Boxing Day collapse in 1997 and facilitated by relocation packages offered in 1998, but even for those that stayed and had lost their houses, land and jobs, the north did not represent an 'acceptable option' in terms of levels of risk and livelihood options until housing reconstruction began (interview, UK government official, 2 October 2012).
"Displaced communities and the reconstruction of livelihoods in Eritrea," by Gaim Kibreab (June 2001).
We urge the prime minister to use the forthcoming G20 summit in Turkey to launch a plan to meet refugees' urgent needs, invest in their education and livelihoods and support Syria's neighbours in reconstruction and redevelopment.
The five residential ecological patches, one open water system, and greenways along Zhuangcunhe Creek will form an ecological network and will improve the livelihood, recreation, and biological diversity of the reconstruction area.
"We're encouraging them to take natural hazards and vulnerabilities into consideration in urban planning and reconstruction, and to consider alternative livelihoods for relocated families".
"We're encouraging them to take natural hazards and vulnerabilities into consideration in urban planning and reconstruction, and to consider alternative livelihoods for relocated families," Aldrin explained.
Konyndyk said the next step was for USAID and other international aid agencies to refocus their efforts on long-term recovery and reconstruction, giving priority to shelter and livelihoods for farmers and fishermen.
Nonetheless, investment should be directed towards restoration of livelihood components, including the housing services, at the recovery and reconstruction phase using the "build back better" approach (GoB 2008).
The research aims to address longer-term disaster reconstruction challenges by exploring understandings of sustainability, equity and livelihood options among affected communities engaged in post-disaster reconstruction work; and to advance knowledge of community-based disaster mitigation strategies by compiling case studies on emergent best practice, policies, and lessons learned.
EU funding has also been pivotal in the post-conflict era in resourcing life-saving mine-risk education, infrastructure reconstruction, access to social services, skills building and enhanced livelihood opportunities.
