Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Seminar on “Jointly Adressing Challenges to Humanitarian Aid” Theme: Disaster Relief and prevention systems Beijing, China 21 – 23 October 2015

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Prevention, Preparedness, Response and Recovery needs Human resources & cultural awareness Materials Equipment & Technology Local/National Finding mechanisms & International financial Support mechanism

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) But also needs… Quality and accountability IFRC Principles and Rules for Humanitarian Assistance Code of conduct in disaster relief Fundamental Principles of the RCRC Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response (Sphere) Humanitarian accountability partnership Good humanitarian donorship Humanitarian response reforms – leadership and Minimum standard commitments to gender and diversity in emergency programming Core Humanitarian Standards on Quality & Accountability

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Community District Province Country Regional & Global A system of systems for risk, response and recovery Government at local and national level Militaries Intergovernmental mechanisms UN System RCRC Movement System Civil Society Actors Faith based org. The private sector The role of media…

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) GROWING % OF THE POPULATION LIVES IN URBAN SETTINGS Exacerbating extreme vulnerabilities such as urban violence, traffic accidents, concentration and proliferation of slum areas, and a variety of environmental problems, including low level of sanitation, pollution of rivers and streams and deforestation.

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Urban jungles

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Rivers to play

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) MORE VISIBLE THE CHALLENGES OF MIGRANTS IN THE WORLD

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) CLIMATE CHANGE Contribute to increased vulnerability and risk, not only in disasters, but to already existing issues of nutrition, access to safe water and food security water-borne diseases, livelihoods.

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) INCREASING FORMS OF VIOLENCE IN THE WORLD AFFECTING THE POPULATION ARM CONFLICTS, ORGANIZE CRIME, SOCIAL VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARE CHALLENGING THE HUMANITARIAN SYSTEMS. Social inequality and social exclusion are considered major causes of violence

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Role of local actors is key in any system For communities to understand their risks and vulnerability and better use their existing capacities. For communities to understand their risks and vulnerability and better use their existing capacities. For mitigation, early warning and early action in community preparedness.For mitigation, early warning and early action in community preparedness. To increase preparedness for climate change, migration, urbanization growth.To increase preparedness for climate change, migration, urbanization growth. For more efforts to increase Food Security, self and social protection and enhancing livelihoods.For more efforts to increase Food Security, self and social protection and enhancing livelihoods. More preparedness for small scale disasters.More preparedness for small scale disasters.

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) More attention on silent disasters and crisis Focusing on every days small scale disasters and crisis Less visible disasters become forgotten, even if numbers of affected people are equal to or higher than those found in a more dramatic onset emergency like a typhoon.Less visible disasters become forgotten, even if numbers of affected people are equal to or higher than those found in a more dramatic onset emergency like a typhoon.

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Better linkages between Reduction, Relief and Recovery to build on Resilience More efforts on analyzing the range of future hazards and risk & vulnerabilities More attention to restoring people’s livelihoods into recovery and enhancing self & social protection. Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment Early Recovery AssessmentsEmergencyAssessments Response and Contingency Plans

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) IFRC Investment in its response system requires consistency Local branch network Trained staff and volunteers (CDRT, BDRT, NDRT) First aid, search and rescue Pre-positioned stocks Early warning system National Society network Trained staff and volunteers (RDRT) Disaster management unit (DMU) Regional logistics unit (RLU) LOCAL/NATIONAL REGIONAL DMIS Head of operations FACT, ERU DREF, Emergency appeal Movement coordination Secretariat technical departments GLOBAL

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) FACT Field Assessment and Coordination TeamsRDRT Regional Disaster Response Teams EA Emergency appealsDREF Disaster Relief Emergency Fund IFRC Response Tools with Standards DMIS Disaster Management Information System Response services and support Financing Assessment, coordination Information management ERU Emergency Response Units Basic health care Referral hospital Rapid deployment hospital Water supply Mass sanitation Relief Logistics IT/Telecom Base Camp NDRT National Disaster Response Teams

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Emergency response units Package of people and equipment standardised global training; equipment in a modular form Deployed when local facilities are either destroyed, overwhelmed by needs or do not exist Deployed in hours for maximum four months; coordinated by Geneva HEALTH RELIEF LOGS IT / TEL BASE CAMP WAT/ SAN Rapid deployment hospital Basic health care Referral hospital Water treatment and supply Water distribution and trucking Mass sanitation Food, non- food items, cash

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Emergency response units Referral hospital Surgical and medical care for 250T people; OPD and wards for pediatrics, OB- gynaecology, internal medicine Support – x-ray, lab, pharmacy

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Assessment, coordination teams Roster of RC/RC disaster managers possessing variety of required skills Support NS in emergency assessments, coordination, analysis and planning Compatible with UNDAC system Shared ownership by NS and IFRC secretariat Complementary to ERU; deployment in hours for 2-8 weeks

Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Financing & Reporting Quick release fund to support NS immediate response to evolving / forgotten disaster or as a non-earmarked fund as a start up to bigger operation Available within hours from receipt of request Sudden onset disasters – request for DREF after rapid assessment Usually based on full assessment – by NS and IFRC Contains plan of action, proposed operation, timeframe, beneficiaries and budget Federetion Wide Reporting Systems Includes a Federation Wide Planning to be enhance reporting accountability.

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Presentation title at-a-glance info (in slide master) Thank you © International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Geneva, 2015.