(b) To develop an emergency response mechanism as part of his mandate.

(b) To develop an emergency response mechanism as part of his mandate.

We have expanded and transformed the existing central humanitarian funding mechanism into the new Central Emergency Response Fund.

An International Emergency Response Consultative Mechanism has been formulated to promote the effective use and coordination of international assets.

Coordinating emergency response

(b) Establishment, through the Inter Agency Standing Committee, of an appropriate response mechanism on the ground to coordinate humanitarian emergency action

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Supporting effective emergency response.

UNICEF has established an interdivisional task force, within the context of the strategic review of human resources, to finalize the rapid response mechanism that would facilitate a reliable emergency response.

Ensuring capacity for emergency response

Emergency response and civil defense.

(f) Supporting emergency preparedness and response and post emergency transition.

57. The Central Emergency Revolving Fund is designed as a cash flow mechanism to ensure the rapid and coordinated response of the organizations of the United Nations system to requests for emergency assistance.

56 99. Emergency response to disasters

Strengthening the sector through emergency response

(a) Emergency preparedness, response and assistance

Provide the mechanism of real time response.

IV. EARLY WARNING, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

Emergency response and relief, care and maintenance

II. Emergency preparedness, response and relief operations

The UNICEF emergency response capacity was strengthened by a new Emergency Response Team and stand by arrangements for rapid deployment of personnel.

Safety of operations, emergency response and contingency planning

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36. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Section of UNHCR acts as the Office apos s focal point for both emergency preparedness and response.

The Section consists of five Emergency Preparedness and Response Officers and six Emergency Administrative Officers.

Several delegations endorsed the mainstreaming of emergency response in the focus areas, but one delegation suggested that emergency response be a separate focus area.

Emergency response, information technology, disaster recovery and business continuity

SCHEME FOR INTERNATIONAL CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Unlike in Darfur, where the magnitude of the crisis and the required response became evident only over time, early activation of the emergency trigger (an internal mechanism for mobilizing emergency response), centralized coordination in headquarters and an early visit by the Executive Director to the region played a major role in the organization's rapid response in the Indian Ocean region.

This is especially important in large scale and long term emergency response programmes and in programmes to support the transition from emergency response to development programming.

Within these emergency networks, there is a strong emphasis on ensuring a rapid response to emergency situations.

(iii) A regional instrument on disaster management and emergency response

Several speakers called for strengthening of UNICEF emergency response systems.

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WFP emphasized the strengthening of its emergency preparedness and response mechanism, vulnerability assessment and mapping, collaboration on early warning systems, contingency planning, inputs for immediate response such as internal and external standby arrangements for specialized expertise and equipment, strategic stocks of food and equipment, service packages and improved emergency management assessment, planning, procedures and systems.

As is the case with the current Central Emergency Revolving Fund, the proposed Central Emergency Response Fund will be a mechanism established under the auspices of the General Assembly, which will continue to oversee and scrutinize the operations of the upgraded Fund.

The urgency in establishing an emergency response mechanism was demonstrated by the tragic stampede at Aemma Bridge in Baghdad in early September 2005, which resulted in 1,500 pilgrims being killed or injured.

UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery

UNICEF is updating the Supply Division emergency preparedness and response plan.

Governments can support the establishment of national computer emergency response teams.

UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response and transition and recovery

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These agreements are also important for accelerating response in emergency situations.

Methods for improving defense and response techniques used by national law enforcement and emergency response officials and their training.

In recent years, we have invested heavily in enhancing capacity building in public health and in improving the emergency response mechanism, and we have made vigorous efforts to prevent and treat major infectious diseases.