The Diva is attending this conference: From Adversity to Opportunity: How the Aftermath of a Disaster Can Lead to a Safer Future. Note: Live video and Twitter feeds are available; see conference site for details.

This week, hundreds of experts, policymakers and practitioners will gather in Washington, D.C., for the second World Reconstruction Conference to explore how to use post-disaster recovery and reconstruction processes to create better lives and livelihoods around the world.

Launching at the conference will be the Recovery Framework Guide, which provides guidance for governments to better design and implement comprehensive disaster recovery programs.

Update: The newly issued documents are available for download:

• Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Guidelines; Vol. A and B (PDNA) and
• Guide to Developing Disaster Recovery Frameworks (DRF)