Recognizing the importance of WFP's enhanced effectiveness in emergency preparedness, a new division Analysis, Assessment and Preparedness (ODA) was formed, in which the Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit, the Vulnerability Assessment and Mapping (VAM) Unit and the Needs Assessment Unit coordinate their activities.

Coordinating emergency response

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Supporting effective emergency response.

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

Ensuring capacity for emergency response

56 99. Emergency response to disasters

Strengthening the sector through emergency response

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

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

Safety of operations, emergency response and contingency planning

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.

Emergency response, information technology, disaster recovery and business continuity

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

Several speakers called for strengthening of UNICEF emergency response systems.

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.

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

The Customs Administration established the Operational and Security Liaison Unit, whose objective is the same as its own purpose of coordinating programmes of emergency and security response of Mexican Customs as well as defining and establishing coordination with Federal Government agencies, the authorities of federal and municipal entities providing security and emergency response and serving as a liaison with foreign customs services and international organizations.

Noting with appreciation the finalization of an emergency response plan by the United Nations to respond to emergency mine action requirements,

She also praised the Government for its focus on emergency prevention and long term development rather than on mere emergency response.

One P 5 to coordinate the work of a rapid response unit

The crisis in Darfur tested the limits of the UNICEF emergency response capacity.

Item 11 UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response and transition and recovery

22 8 Further improvement of environmental emergency prevention, preparedness, assessment, response and mitigation

In emergency situations, UNICEF will continue to be active in urban areas as determined by the CCCs and national emergency response coordination agreements.

In 2001, a dedicated IDP Unit was created within OCHA to support the Emergency Relief Coordinator.

UNICEF receives contributions for other resources for approved country programmes and for emergency response.

The World Food Programme has begun to shift the focus of its programme from short term emergency response to medium term emergency preparedness and recovery.

The 125 person International Response Unit, which is no longer required now that the Timorese Police Reserve Unit has become operational, will be withdrawn.

61 110. United Nations Platform for Space based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response

The United Nations agencies rapidly coordinated their response and provided emergency support for immediate needs.

We believe that the situation should change in the near future with the reorganization of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund as the Central Emergency Response Fund.

Group of 77 (meeting with the Under Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, on the Central Emergency Response Fund) (at the expert level)

Report on UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery (DP FPA 2005 18)

In paragraph 115, the Board recommended that UNICEF update the Supply Division's emergency preparedness and response plan.

Preparedness planning for all disasters and emergencies involves national civil defence, emergency response organizations and various government departments.

While there, they conducted an orientation course for the field office staff in emergency response to hazardous materials.

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

Quality standards have been incorporated in the streamlined emergency preparedness and response plan format and will be monitored.

Welcoming the ongoing efforts to strengthen international humanitarian response, including the emergency humanitarian assistance of the United Nations,

Likewise, we support improving the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the use of emergency standby capacities, under the auspices of the United Nations, for a timely response to humanitarian emergencies.

Accelerating humanitarian response by ensuring that emergency funding is available immediately, building on the Central Emergency Revolving Fund, and, accordingly, by inviting Member States to contribute to the restructured Fund

We have taken a decision on the Peacebuilding Commission we have expanded the central emergency fund and transformed it into the Central Emergency Response Fund, with new qualitative and quantitative development.