10 lessons from the French State response after the Tsunami, 2006

13/03/2006

Lesson 1: ‘Too much money detracts from common sense’; 2: Ensure solid coordination amongst donors at the outset; 3: Understanding constraints is just as important as analysing needs; 4: Ensure that ‘capacity analysis’ is an integral part of the initial assessment; 5: Distinct, even conflicting objectives will need to be managed; 6: Post-crisis reconstruction is often more complex than emergency relief; 7: SCAC teams require support in specific resources for field monitoring; 8: Existing partnerships created some true added value; 9: Important not to confuse transparency with communication; 10: Humanitarian aid may have an impact on local politics and conflict