1. Methodologies for Early Recovery and Rehabilitation Management

• Definitions of disaster risk management according to UNDRR/UNISDR.
• The disaster risk management cycle and its phases.
• Early recovery planning (type or recovery, phases, roles, and responsibilities).
• Implementing disaster recovery operations and mobilizing resources.
• Common issues in disaster recovery.
• Providing a sustainable framework for recovery and reconstruction.
• The Sendai Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Early recovery and rehabilitation.
• Financial strategies for disaster recovery.
• The international recovery system (key stakeholders in disaster recovery at all levels).
• Guiding principles for disaster recovery and rehabilitation.
• Disaster recovery; challenges and lessons.

2. Guiding Principles for the Reconstruction Process

• Overview of the reconstruction process.
• Differences between reconstruction resulting from (natural disaster and war) characteristics and procedures.
• Types of damage and assessment methodologies.
• Principles of reconstruction planning.
• Pillars and phases of the reconstruction process.
• Dimensions (legislative, administrative, political, diplomatic, economic, technical) of reconstruction.
• Developmental dimensions of the reconstruction process (investment and reconstruction).
• Key roles in reconstruction, and the importance of reconstruction conferences.
• Important international experiences in reconstruction.
• Major risks to the reconstruction process.
• Tender document counter.
• Great opportunities for the local community and the importance of preparing for them.
• Mechanisms for the participation of local companies and institutions in reconstruction activities.

3. Development Strategies

• Strategic planning and integrating the core issues of sustainable development into institutional work.
• Criteria for formulating development and renaissance policies.
• Steps for establishing and managing national development programs.
• Creating development opportunities, and methodologies for development stimulation.
• National planning and sustainable development.
• Urban planning and comprehensive development.
• Important leading international experiences in achieving post-war development.

• Officials and specialists from government institutions involved in reconstruction and development.
• Engineers, consultants, and project managers.
• Officials from institutions and consulting firms.
• Managers of construction, contracting, and investment companies.
• Officials and employees of international and local organizations, and leaders of community initiatives.
• Anyone interested in the reconstruction and development phase.