The Development from Disasters Network (DFDN) was established at a meeting at the University of Westminster in London of the Tsunami Recovery Network (TRN) Steering Group on 3 August 2006. The new name widens the scope of the previous TRN, which was set up following a meeting in London in January 2005, attended by people from universities, international NGOs, consultancy practices, professional associations and the media in the UK. As before, the DFDN addresses concerns that the funds, so generously contributed to the relief of various disasters, should be expended in ways that do not prejudice the real long-term needs and rights of the people affected.

A Statement of Principles, agreed as essential to any reconstruction programme and to which all members of the Network subscribe, is similar to the Tsunami Recovery Network principles. The DFDN continues to provide members with a forum for the exchange of ideas and information on medium/long term recovery and rehabilitation of affected communities and settlements, but on a wider scale than with the TRN.

Membership is open to organisations and individuals working in, or with relevant experience of, the region affected by a disaster or issues relating to post-disaster management and reconstruction and development.

Please join the Network by adding your details.

An important task of the Network is to track progress in the rehabilitation and reconstruction process in relation to the Statement of Principles. The News and Forum provide information on what is happening in disaster-hit areas and depend on Network members to keep this service up to date. Please send any items of news and/or your proposals for action based on the Network’s three principles.

 

Steering Group 

 

The Network is managed by a Steering Group, which presently consists of:

 

We look forward to your active participation in the Network!