This conference brought together key national and international stakeholders in the reconstruction, post-emergency and development sectors including donors, implementing partners, policy makers, development practitioners and academics. The discussions were geared towards practical approaches in addressing the housing needs in post crisis scenarios with a special focus on prevailing needs in Sri Lanka. The conference themes were Home Owner Driven Reconstruction and the People's Process in practice, Ensuring integration and enabling environments and Beyond Reconstruction - sustainable communities. Blurb Source- UN habitat