Following the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Iota in November 2020, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) implemented a community-based reconstruction initiative in Colombia's San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago. The initiative utilized Housing and Building Damage Assessment (HBDA), deploying modern technologies such as drones and satellite imagery to rapidly geo reference damage and prioritize support for the most vulnerable populations. The case study demonstrates a successful and scalable model for resilient and participatory recovery in disaster-prone regions. 
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