India, Dec. 22 -- The article explores the challenges of rebuilding communities after disasters, highlighting the immense demand for raw materials and the environmental impact of their extraction.

It emphasises the need for sustainable practices and international cooperation to manage resources responsibly, ensuring that reconstruction efforts not only restore but also enhance resilience against future calamities.

This Christmas Day marks 21 years since the terrifying Indian Ocean tsunami. As we remember the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in this tragic event, it is also a moment to reflect on what followed. How do communities rebuild after major events such as the tsunami, and other disasters like it? What were the financial and h...