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Section 8.12


National Principles                                     The LDMG Recovery Groups will use the National Principles
                                                        for Disaster Recovery to guide recovery planning, approach,
                                                        decision-making and efforts. The principles are:



                                                        Table 12: National Principles for Disaster Recovery


                                                         Principle                        Definition

                                                         Understand the context           Successful recovery is based on an understanding of the community
                                                                                          context, with each community having its own history, values and dynamics.


                                                         Recognise complexity             Successful recovery is responsive to the complex and dynamic nature of
                                                                                          both emergencies and the community.


                                                         Use community-led approaches     Successful recovery is locally led, community-centred, responsive and
                                                                                          flexible, engaging with community and supporting them to move forward.


                                                         Coordinate all activities        Successful recovery requires a planned, coordinated and adaptive
                                                                                          approach, between community and partner agencies, based on continuing
                                                                                          assessment of impacts and needs.


                                                         Communicate effectively          Successful recovery is built on effective communication between the
                                                                                          affected community and other partners.


                                                         Recognise and build capacity     Successful recovery recognises, supports, and builds on individual,
                                                                                          community and organisational capacity and resilience.




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