Emergency Preparedness and Response

C. Regional disaster response preparedness activities

(a) Emergency preparedness, response and assistance

IV. EARLY WARNING, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

II. Emergency preparedness, response and relief operations

(a) Emergency preparedness, response and 35 40 assistance

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

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

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

A. Early warning, contingency planning, preparedness, information and rapid response

IV. EARLY WARNING, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE 96 105 25

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

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

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

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

A. Early warning, contingency planning, preparedness, information and rapid response 35 45 10

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

The optimum utilization of telecommunications technology in disaster prevention, preparedness and response is crucial.

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.

Activities have focused on malaria, child immunization, emergency preparedness and response to acute nutritional emergencies.

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

Furthermore, the NOWPAP Forum on Marine Pollution, Preparedness and Response was established in July 1997.

160. Prevention, preparedness, emergency response, economic recovery and rehabilitation are all part of a comprehensive response to reduce developing country vulnerability to emergencies.

Delegations commended the UNFPA efforts with regard to emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery.

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.

It was emphasized that a multi agency framework for emergency response and preparedness strategy was much needed.

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.

The Executive Board adopted decision 2005 40 UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery.

National authorities have the primary overall responsibility for disaster prevention, preparedness and response as well as for mitigation.

In January, the Committee looked at measures undertaken by UNHCR in the field of emergency preparedness and response.

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.

6. During the reporting period, UNHCR apos s emergency preparedness and response capacity continued to be developed and reinforced.

DHA has also developed ReliefWeb as a platform for field and Headquarters information related to crisis preparedness and response.

38. Much of the effectiveness of the initial response to an emergency depends on the contingency planning and preparedness activities carried out in response to early warning signals.

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.