Learning lessons from disaster recovery : the case of Mozambique

DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT WORKING PAPER SERIES NO. 12 Learning Lessons from Disaster Recovery: The Case of Mozambique Peter Wiles Kerry Selvester Lourdes Fidalgo The World Bank  The Hazard Management Unit (HMU) of the World Bank provides proactive leadership in integrating disaster prevention and mitigation measures into the range of development related activities and improving emergency response. The HMU provides technical support to World Bank operations; direction on strategy and policy development; the generation of knowledge through work with partners across Bank regions, networks, and outside the Bank; and learning and training activities for Bank staff and clients. All HMU activities are aimed at promoting disaster risk management as an integral part of sustainable development. The Disaster Risk Management Working Paper Series presents current research, policies and tools under development by the Bank on disaster management issues and practices. These papers reflect work in progress and some may appear in their final form at a later date as publications in the Bank's official Disaster Risk Management Series. Margaret Arnold Program Manager Hazard Management Unit The World Bank 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433 Email: hazardmanagement@worldbank.org World Wide Web: http://www.worldbank.org/hazards Cover Photo: Louise Gubb/CORBIS SABA  Hazard Management Unit WORKING PAPER SERIES NO. 12 Learning Lessons from Disaster Recovery: The Case of Mozambique Peter Wiles Kerry Selvester Lourdes Fidalgo The World Bank Washington, D.C. April 2005  ii  iii Abbreviations and Acronyms ACT Action by Churches Together ADB African Development Bank ADPC Asian Disaster Preparedness Center ANSA Associa