"Anchoring Homes: UN-Habitat's People's Process in Aceh and Nias After the Tsunami" delves into the post-tsunami reconstruction efforts in Aceh and Nias through the lens of UN-Habitat's People's Process approach. This book examines how participatory methods were employed to facilitate community-driven reconstruction, emphasizing the importance of local knowledge, culture, and ownership in rebui…
The tsunami that originated from the Indian Ocean in 2004 wreaked massive destruction, killing more than 130,000 people and displacing half a million individuals in Aceh, Indonesia. More than 800 kilometers of coastline was affected, and close to 53,795 land parcels were destroyed.