10.4.10

arch-peace news and articles: In the fantasy world of reconstruction let’s try calling a spade a spade

arch-peace news and articles: In the fantasy world of reconstruction let’s try calling a spade a spade

"The notion of reconstruction is complex and involves careful planning of the stages that will comprise at least immediate emergency solutions and then permanent reconstruction. Planning involves a thorough knowledge of the areas in questions. The staging needs to be conceived in a manner that facilitates a smooth transition from one stage of the process to the next. Unfortunately this is not easy to achieve and as I saw in Managua, Nicaragua almost three decades after the earthquake, inappropriate planning can later prevent the implementation of permanent solutions. For instance..." Read here.

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