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1 OCHA UGANDA TESO FLOODS LESSONS LEARNT July-December 2007

2 OCHA UGANDA Lesson I:Coordination Must include all actors The District Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) must be given the necessary resources to lead overall coordination for disaster response

3 OCHA UGANDA Lesson II: Assessments Strong rapid assessments are crucial to ensure a timely and effective disaster response

4 OCHA UGANDA Lesson III: Funding Funding for recovery activities is equally as important as funding for emergency programs Government funding for emergencies is critical, but procedures to access such funds by the districts should be simplified to improve timeliness of the response

5 OCHA UGANDA Lesson IV:Response Capacity Willingness of partners to move into the floods affected areas at short notice was a key contributor to the success of the emergency response

6 OCHA UGANDA Lesson V Adoption of a human rights based approach would have benefited the planning and response to the emergency

7 OCHA UGANDA Lesson VI Opportunities for mitigating disaster risk by reducing vulnerabilities should be prioritized, in order to reduce the potential negative impact of future flooding

8 OCHA UGANDA Lesson VII Early warning systems could play a major role in risk monitoring and triggering a timely response

9 OCHA UGANDA Lesson VIII A stronger focus on reinforcing community coping capacities would improve future responses

10 OCHA UGANDA Lesson IX Stronger linkages with the private sector is required to ensure that the response is coordinated and common strategies and standards are applied

11 OCHA UGANDA Lesson X Activation of the Logistics Cluster was critical to the success of the first phase of the response

12 OCHA UGANDA Lesson XI Adherence to common criteria in identification of affected population and use of quality control mechanisms support equitable humanitarian assistance to all those in need

13 OCHA UGANDA TESO FLOODS LESSONS LEARNT END


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