Publication: Effective Post-Disaster Reconstruction of Infrastructure : Experiences from Aceh and Nias
Date
2012-12
ISSN
Published
2012-12
Author(s)
MDF-JRF Secretariat
Abstract
The Multi Donor Fund for Aceh and Nias
(MDF) and the Java Reconstruction Fund (JRF) have played
significant roles in the remarkable recovery of Aceh, Nias
and Java, following some of the worst disasters in Indonesia
in recent years. The MDF and the JRF, which is patterned
after it, are each considered a highly successful model for
post-disaster reconstruction. This paper discusses the value
of a phased approach to post-disaster reconstruction as a
successful means to manage short-term expectations while
delivering long-lasting, results of high quality. The
natural disasters of late 2004 and early 2005 left a trail
of human loss and destruction in Aceh and Nias. There was
huge pressure on all actors involved in the reconstruction
process to act fast and get projects ready for
implementation. The MDF adopted a phased approach to the
reconstruction. The implementation of nearly all projects in
the roads sub-sector was fully satisfactory, with positive
economic benefits attributable to the various projects. Most
of the projects under the MDF infrastructure portfolio
placed significant emphasis on capacity building to enhance
the sustainability of assets created. The MDF's
experience in implementing its large-scale infrastructure
program offers many lessons for future reconstruction
efforts in similar contexts in Indonesia elsewhere.
Citation
“MDF-JRF Secretariat. 2012. Effective Post-Disaster Reconstruction of Infrastructure : Experiences from Aceh and Nias. MDF-JRF working paper series;no. 3. © World Bank, Jakarta. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/17636 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”