Emergency Preparedness and Response

C. Regional disaster response preparedness activities

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

(e) Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.

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

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

Recognizing that building national and local preparedness and response capacity is critical to a more predictable and effective response,

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

To this end, preventive, preparedness and response measures, including restoration measures, shall be applied.

So no possibility of medical response to, or meaningful preparedness for all out nuclear war.

Evaluations were also undertaken of UNICEF preparedness and initial response in Iraq and in Liberia.

WFP continued its engagement in preparedness for humanitarian response, with contingency planning covering more than 30 countries.

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.

Work with municipalities and others is proceeding on a West Nile Virus protection, preparedness plan, and response plans.

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

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.

Mindful of the effects that shortfalls in resources can have on the preparedness for and response to natural disasters,

It also provides emergency preparedness and response training for Governments, regional organizations, national NGOs and other partners in Africa.

Competency development for emergency preparedness and response will be a core and integral part of each of these learning programmes.

Although most refugees from Côte d'Ivoire have returned spontaneously, UNHCR remains on alert and has set up preparedness response mechanisms.

UNICEF agrees to set and enforce quality standards for the supply and logistics components of emergency preparedness and response plans.

(e) An informal consultation on the role and action of UNFPA in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery and

Adopted decision 2005 40 of 9 September 2005 on the UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery

The Strategy system should develop collaboration with entities responsible for disaster preparedness and response, including military forces and national rescue services.

IFRC contributed to the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction through increased preparedness, response activities, small scale mitigation, education, advocacy and partnerships.

In paragraph 108, the Board recommended that UNICEF establish and monitor the implementation of quality standards for emergency preparedness and response plans.

Natural hazards cannot be prevented, but damage caused by hazards can be prevented and avoided by proper preparedness, response and mitigation efforts.

It provides us with an important opportunity to stress the priority that must be given to disaster preparedness and disaster response, together.

UNICEF agrees to review the guidance on emergency preparedness and response planning to ensure that critical areas have been covered in sufficient detail.

In paragraph 165, the Board recommended that regional offices regularly monitor the status and quality of country office emergency preparedness and response plans.

Recognizing the significant role played by national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in disaster preparedness and risk reduction, disaster response, rehabilitation and development,

The Executive Board will have before it a report highlighting the role of the Fund in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response and transition and recovery.

UNICEF agrees to ensure that regional offices monitor the status and quality of country office emergency preparedness and response plans on an annual basis.

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In paragraph 118, the Board recommended that UNICEF set and enforce quality standards for the supply and logistics components of emergency preparedness and response plans.

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.

As cluster lead, UNICEF will be accountable for ensuring that the water supply and sanitation aspects of emergency preparedness and response are both adequate and predictable.

(c) Systematic incorporation of risk reduction approaches into the design and implementation of emergency preparedness, response and recovery programmes for the post disaster reconstruction of affected communities.

13. Notes that the Central Register of Disaster Management Capacities, including the Directory of Advanced Technologies for Disaster Response, has the potential to support planning preparedness and response activities, and requests the Secretary General to propose options to enhance its relevance

17. Stresses the need to ensure close links, as set out in resolution 54 219, between disaster prevention activities and the improvement of natural disaster preparedness and response

Recognizing, in this regard, the Guidelines developed by the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, as a flexible and helpful reference tool for disaster preparedness and response efforts,

Regional INSARAG meetings provide a platform for decision makers and senior disaster managers to discuss regional cooperation, with an emphasis on national capacity building for emergency response preparedness.