Abstract
The increasing nature of impacts from disasters has made post disaster management a key area of concern. The management of disaster waste is revealed as an area of least concern yet it presents momentous challenges for those with inadequate capacities due to the large volume and hazardous constituents created, specifically in developing countries. This paper aims to report the findings of post-disaster waste management strategies and challenges identified in Sri Lanka. Data was gathered through interviews with government and non-government organisations at national and local level. The lack of an established hierarchy and single point of responsibility, mandatory and enforceable rules and regulations; inadequate capacity and funds, and lack of communication and coordination were identified as gaps in post-disaster waste management. This enabled the identification of post-disaster waste management strategies, highlighting gaps that need to be addressed for effective C&D debris management for Sri Lanka's future resilience.
Highlights
The world has witnessed massive destruction caused by disasters which are occurring with increasing frequency worldwide with devastating impact (Shaw 2006)
The section of the paper reports the findings revealed through a review of the literature on post-disaster waste management, globally and locally
A comprehensive literature review and documentary survey was conducted on post-disaster waste management to identify waste management strategies, models and challenges prevailing locally and globally
Summary
The world has witnessed massive destruction caused by disasters which are occurring with increasing frequency worldwide with devastating impact (Shaw 2006). These have had a disproportionately heavy toll on developing countries both in terms of loss of lives and damage to property (Ofori 2002). Pike (2007) argues that a significant portion of cost of disasters is spent on recovery and reconstruction, including debris management. According to the U.S Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), approximately 55% of all federal disaster spending is directed toward immediate relief, including debris removal (Pike 2007)
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