Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra)

the idea behind the creation of erra was to bring all efforts and activities, pertaining to post disaster damage assessment, reconstruction and rehabilitation in the affected areas under one umbrella, with a view to providing a fast track and seismically safe reconstruction regimes and solutions. erra’s mission is to “convert this adversity into an opportunity” by reconstructing the lost and destroyed facilities, while following highest standards of reconstruction and rehabilitation with the obligation to “build back better”. main role of erra is macro planning, developing selected strategies, financing, project approval and monitoring and evaluation. additionally, it ensures the required coordination and provides facilitation to implementing partners, whereas physical implementation of the projects is the responsibility of respective governments.