A Paradigm Shift from Emergency Response to Reconstruction and Rehabilitation: Creation of Peak National Body for Disaster Management in Pakistan

The earthquake of 8 October 2005, an unprecedented disaster in the history of Pakistan, led to an equally exceptional national response. Reconstruction and rehabilitation of affected areas was indeed a herculean task. The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) was immediately...

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Main Authors: Shahed Khan, Fida Ashori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability
Online Access:http://ijbes.utm.my/index.php/ijbes/article/view/78