1. Global Shelter Sector Preparedness
Emergency Shelter Cluster Working Group
Co-chairs:
International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
UNHCR

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EMERGENCY SHELTER CLUSTER : Key Things to Know
Designated Global Cluster Lead:
UNHCR leads the Emergency Shelter Cluster in the area of conflict generated IDPs.
IFRC is convener of the Emergency Shelter Cluster in natural disasters.
At the global level, the Emergency Shelter Cluster is co-chaired by UNHCR and IFRC.

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EMERGENCY SHELTER CLUSTER : Key Things to Know
Main partners at the global level:
IOM, UN-HABITAT, OCHA, UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, NRC, OXFAM, Care International, Shelter Centre and RedR.
Main partners at the local level:
Local and National Governments, IOM, UN-HABITAT, OCHA, UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, NRC, OXFAM, Care International and any NGO involved in Emergency Shelter.

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EMERGENCY SHELTER CLUSTER : Key Things to Know
Support and tools provided to the ESC cluster in the field include:
Training for Emergency Shelter Coordinators and Technical Experts
Surge capacity of Shelter Coordinators and Technical Experts
Stockpiles of shelter material and NFIs.
Tools for Emergency Shelter including standard setting, guidelines for climatic variations, early warning/risk mapping, early recovery needs and assessments, and environmental impact.

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EMERGENCY SHELTER CLUSTER : Key Things to Know
At the field level, it is especially important that the Emergency Shelter Cluster works closely with other clusters/sector groups to have the desired impact:
Water and sanitation (WASH)
Camp Coordination & Camp Management
Early Recovery
Logistics
Protection

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Global consultation for shelter cluster strategy
Shelter needs assessment methodology
Impact indicators and standards
Standard setting
Materials stockpiling and resource mobilisation
Cluster support
Enhanced shelter capacity
Common roster strategy and inventory
Training
Risk mapping for planning shelter response
Shelter options for emergency/recovery response
Implementation of environmental principles
Information Management strategy

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Get involved!
Emergency Shelter Cluster Working Group listserv
– sign up
Emergency Shelter Cluster Working Group meetings
- participate in person or via teleconference
Global shelter sector preparedness activities
- join agency consortia to develop and implement activities
- initiate additional preparedness activities
Cluster coordination team roster
- declare agency willingness to contribute human resources in coordinating shelter after disaster

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