Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to provide an overview on two specific issues of
reconstruction process: environment disaster linkage, and cross-learning among affected countries.
The paper also demonstrates a unique community-based reconstruction program in three affected
countries.
Design/methodology/approach – Two approaches are adopted in the paper: one, description
of salient features of past reconstruction process, roles of different stakeholders, and
vulnerability reduction – human security context. The other part is description of a specific
program highlighting its goal, objective, scope and activities. Focus is given on the community-based
reconstruction process with in-depth analysis, followed by the dissemination of the results to wider
communities.
Findings – The major finding of the paper is that the reconstruction process should be considered as
development opportunity, and should be linked to vulnerability reduction measures of the community,
which, in long term, will lead to enhancement of human security