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From Disaster to Reconstruction: A Report on ADB’s Response to the Asian Tsunami

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On 26 December 2004, Asia was struck by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. The disaster, one of the worst in recent history, claimed many lives and displaced nearly 1.2 million people.

ADB responded quickly to the disaster by launching its largest grant program. This report provides a summary of ADB's ongoing emergency assistance, rehabilitation and reconstruction work in India, Indonesia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.

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Contents

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1. Introduction
2. ADB’s Role in Disaster and Emergency Assistance
1. Policy Evolution
2. Disaster and Emergency Assistance Policy (2004)
3. ADB’s Response to the Tsunami
1. Immediate response
2. Joint damage and Needs Assessments
3. Asian Tsunami Fund and other ADB Financing
4. 18 March High-level Coordination Meeting on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance to Tsunami-Affected Countries
5. Expert Meeting on Corruption Prevention in Tsunami Relief
6. Collaboration with Governments, Development Partners, and Other Stakeholders
4. Ongoing Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
1. India
2. Indonesia
3. Maldives
4. Sri Lanka
5. Thailand
5. The Way Forward