Top-Down Approach
An Example: Peru, 1970, Huaraz earthquake
Government reconstruction plan:
Ø Seismo-geological
zoning
Ø Construction of new
housing
Ø Reconstruction of
infrastructure
Ø New-housing credits
ü Three years spent on
zoning
ü No reconstruction allowed
during this time
ü Housing built in marginally
vulnerable areas
ü Housing credits to middle
class only