Building Back Better: Delivering people-centred housing reconstruction at scale

22 September 2010 12:00-13:30 (GMT+01 (BST)) – Public event, Overseas Development Institute and screened live online With events in Haiti and Pakistan dominating recent news headlines, the devastating impact of disasters on the world’s population is on the increase. Accompanying official responses to these emergencies has been a growing demand for reconstruction at scale. Practical Action Publishing is launching a new book, Building Back Better, which examines the context for reconstruction, and shows how developments in the fields of housing, participation and livelihoods have changed and enriched approaches to rebuilding efforts. The speakers at this event will reflect upon recent experiences of disaster reconstruction around the world and present evidence for developing best practice in large-scale reconstruction. Speakers: Michal Lyons – Professor of Urban Development, London South Bank University Theo Schilderman – Head, Access to Infrastructure Services Programme, Practical Action Jo da Silva – Director, International Development, Arup Chair: John Mitchell – Director, Active Learning Network for Accountability and Performance in Humanitarian Action (ALNAP). To register for this event, please visit: