ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on a particular type of project or program of work: recovering from a natural disaster. Natural disasters occur frequently on a global scale. They take the form of disruptions of the five natural elements: space (ether), air, fire, water, and earth. While ‘space’ natural disasters feature infrequently in terms of significant lasting impact – such as meteors penetrating the atmosphere – the other natural disasters elements occur on a regular basis. Disaster recovery projects are unique and tend to have their own contextual challenges that can influence how integration and collaboration are implemented between organisations. Coping with large-scale catastrophic disaster projects typically demands a large amount of resources and capabilities beyond those of any individual organisation. Disaster recovery projects cross many organisational boundaries. They can involve a single non-government organisation (NGO) or a cluster of them collaborating on a program of recovery projects that are part of an international emergency response and recovery.
