The PlanSmart Ready to Rebuild web application is an automated planning tool for disaster rehabilitation and recovery developed by the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) in collaboration with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), and the World Bank.

The app is envisioned to revolutionize the disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) planning processes in the country, helping the government to efficiently plan for disasters, work smarter, and rebuild faster. The Web Application was developed in 2022 and was launched on September 14, 2022.

PlanSmart Ready to Rebuild is first of a series of PlanSmart tools that will be developed by DOST. It leverages the GeoRiskPH Integrated Platform and the Ready to Rebuild Program of the NDRRMC-OCD. It can systematically generate a Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan using science-based data, GeoRiskPH calculation tools, and putting results in a pro-forma planning document template.

The PlanSmart Ready to Rebuild planning tool is aimed at supporting local government units (LGUs) in formulating a comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan faster which will help them improve decision-making and planning for pre- and post-disaster events.

The web application is designed for national and local governments, including decision-makers and technical staff–planners, DRRM officers, data managers, and budget officers. Ultimately, the local communities and residents will benefit from this initiative, especially the poor and the most vulnerable from disaster risks and impacts.

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