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VI. ESTIMATE OF RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION NEEDS | 135
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The current recovery process must ensure the participation of the affected population, the
solution of shortages, institutional development, and the strengthening of organizations under a
sustainable development approach.
Recovery must be an occasion to stimulate local economies and must be a tool of the policy for
the equality and well-being of the most economically vulnerable population.
The strengthening of governance, the coordination between ministries and sectoral agencies,
between authorities at different territorial levels and the alliances between different sectors of
society are an essential condition for promoting successful recovery processes.
It is necessary to generate and ensure the full operation of coordination mechanisms among
the National Committee for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction and local authorities and locallevel
inter-institutional working teams, national NGOs, United Nations agencies and international
cooperation agencies.
United Nations agencies as well as other nongovernmental organizations have well-known
experience in promotion and technical assistance in the humanitarian and development issues
needed in recovery processes. Their contributions may be widely used on this occasion to leave
behind permanent institutional capacities and developments in the country while responding to
the current needs of the population.
The technical agencies in charge of recovery planning and public infrastructure investment, such
as the Technical Secretariat of the Presidency, the Ministry of Public Works and the Ministry of
Environment and Natural Resources, must strengthen their disaster risk management capacities
and incorporate them in their development agenda.
In early recovery, it is essential to accelerate the revitalization of the local economy through the
generation of employment and income opportunities in support of local initiatives.
The role of local governments as the key actors in their own development and recovery must
be promoted, especially in the 43 municipalities that were most affected. In this regard, the
preparation of recovery plans by similar areas may be a valuable mechanism to facilitate the unity
of efforts and coordination.
It is necessary to promote the responsible empowerment of the population affected by the disaster,
which must play an active, leading role in the recovery process under a framework of rights and
duties.
It is appropriate to strengthen the role of women in the post-disaster recovery process, in decision
making and in building a more inclusive society that strengthens the family unit and social
protection networks.
Transparency and accountability at different levels should be promoted.
It is essential to preserve the knowledge and lessons learned during the process and, based on
these experiences, seek to design a permanent post-disaster recovery policy for the country.