Integrating disaster risk reduction into reconstruction means ensuring that the rebuilding process after a disaster does not recreate the conditions that increased vulnerability in the first place. Reconstruction provides an important opportunity to build safer communities, strengthen infrastructure, and reduce the impact of future disasters. Instead of simply restoring damaged structures and services to their previous condition, reconstruction should focus on creating resilient systems that can withstand future hazards. One of the major ways of integrating disaster risk reduction into reconstruction is through proper assessment of risks and vulnerabilities. Before reconstruction begins, detailed studies should be conducted to identify the causes of damage, hazard-prone areas, vulnerable populations, and weaknesses in existing infrastructure. Risk assessments help planners decide suitable locations for rebuilding and ensure that reconstruction activities address the underlying factors that contributed to disaster losses. Adopting disaster-resilient construction practices is another important approach. Buildings, roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities should be reconstructed according to hazard-resistant designs and building codes. For example, earthquake-prone areas require earthquake-resistant structures, while