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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Khan, Shahed, Ashori, Fida Hussain
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/42630