The Indian case study extends our work in developing countries by examining the potential for sustainable livelihood during rebuilding of communities after a natural disaster. Our interest is in seeing whether similar conceptual and theoretical insights emerge from these two highly diverse situations. Community Sustainability provides an overarching theme. For each area of focus, we are proposing to work with at least one community partner and one academic partner. Sustainable Livelihoods in rebuilding of communities after a natural disaster, India The earthquake in India has completely devastated the country, which has appealed to the world community for assistance.
Immediate relief is only a partial and temporary solution.
It is also essential during such events to invest in mechanisms that will lead to improvements in self reliance so that the community and the economy can be revitalized. An understanding of the key parameters critical to rebuilding of communities after a natural disaster, focussing on sustainable livelihood approaches will be the focus of the study. Leverages for scaling up of positive processes are also expected to emerge from the study. The UNDP Sustainable Livelihoods WWW site. The IISD Sustainable Livelihoods WWW site.