Ten Commandments: Key Issues in Planning a humanitarian response Planning & Managing Humanitarian Response

The world faced 200 natural calamities in the 2 nd half of the 20 th century. More than 1.4 million people lost their lives in these disasters 90% of the casualties resulted from the floods & cyclones

During , 5,31,159 persons were killed by natural disasters ( Center for Research on Epidemology of Disasters(CRED) Belgium) 26 th Dec. 2003, Bam Earthquake claimed lives 26 th Dec. 2004, Asian Tsunami resulted in more than 1,75,000 casualties

From January to October 2005 some 97,490 people died because of disasters around the world, 88,117 of them because of natural disasters. ( Photo by Armando Waak/PAHO)

*Source: BMTPC Vulnerability Atlas of India

Loss of human life: 4350 Loss of human life: 4350 Crop area affected: 1.42 million hec. Crop area affected: 1.42 million hec. Houses damaged: 2.36 million Houses damaged: 2.36 million Direct loss: 2 % of the GDP = Rs Cr Direct loss: 2 % of the GDP = Rs Cr Expenses on emergency response and relief Diversion of developmental fund Revenue loss due to less industrial production Indirect socio-psychological losses that can not be quantified Disasters: average annual losses

1. Identify Needs So that appropriate measures could be adopted Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

2. Get right people at right places Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

3.Define Responsibilities In such a way that a clear role is outlined for every individual within an operation & appropriate coordination mechanism is established. Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

4. Be Flexible & Respond to Changing Needs & Aspirations What is appropriate now, may vary with time! Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

5. Identify Standards Standards reflect special needs Basic minimum must be given. Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

6. Always Remember Longer Term Objectives Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

7. Involve People…at all stages of planning & implementation Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

8. Be Aware of Socio- Economic Roles of Men, Women & Children How they will affect & be affected by the planned activities... Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

9. Do Not Treat Issues In Isolation Practice a Multi-sectoral approach Coordinate, coordinate, coordinate Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response

10. Monitor & Evaluate Effectiveness of Response Key Issues in Planning a Humanitarian Response