Transcript The IASC Humanitarian Cluster Approach

The Early Recovery and Reconstruction
Cluster in Pakistan
- From saving lives to restoring livelihoods -
Angelika Planitz
UNDP BCPR
Shelter Meeting
May 2006
The Event
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Earthquake of 8 October 2005
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Richter scale: 7.6
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Affected area: 30,000 sqkm:
• Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK)
• North Western Frontier Province (NWFP)
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Impacts:
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Deaths - over 73,000
Seriously injured – over 69,000
Population affected - 3.5 million
Homes damaged and destroyed – 600,000
Food insecure – 2.3 million
The Early Recovery &
Reconstruction Cluster
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Preparation of revised early recovery component of the Flash Appeal
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Completion of a multi-sector rapid assessment of early recovery
needs
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Formulation of a government approved UN strategic framework for
early recovery to guide programme identification
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Negotiation and agreement on guiding principles for recovery
between UN and key donors/IFIs
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Main platform to discuss livelihoods, governance, disaster reduction
and environment
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Establishment of sector working groups under the umbrella of the
ERRC specializing on livelihoods and housing
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Preparation of selected sector plans under the ERRA-UN Early
Recovery Plan
Overall Challenges
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Inconsistent understanding of the Humanitarian Cluster
Approach
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Lack of guidance and tools to implement the cluster approach
(ToRs, government role, field level, exit strategies, etc.)
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Inconsistent understanding of early recovery interventions
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Sub-ordinate priority assigned to early recovery efforts in the
overall humanitarian response
The Early Recovery Framework
This framework was formulated with assistance from the UN
System to inform and support the national strategy for
rehabilitation and reconstruction
Framework Objectives:
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Augment on-going humanitarian assistance
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Support spontaneous recovery efforts of the affected population
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Prepare the ground for sustainable long-term reconstruction
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Reduce disaster risk in the recovery and re-development process
10 Guiding Principle for Recovery
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Focus on the most vulnerable
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Restore capacities to manage recovery
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Rebuild people’s livelihoods
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Secure human development gains
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Reduce disaster risk
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Engage the private sector & civil society
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Independence and self-sufficiency
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Transparency and accountability
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Subsidiarity and decentralization
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Coordination and coherent approaches to recocery
Sector-specific Strategies and
Interventions
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Shelter
Employment, livelihoods & agriculture
Governance & disaster reduction
Environment
Education
Protection
Food & Nutrition
Health
Water & Sanitation
Basis for preparing “ERRA-UN Early
Recovery Plan”:
 Concrete programme proposals for mobilizing donor
pledges
 Covers residual relief needs and recovery needs
until April 2007
Implementation & Coordination
ERRA
- The Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority 
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Established in mid-October under the PM’s Office
Roles: planning, coordination, monitoring, reporting
Majority of recovery activities will be implemented at by
provincial and local authorities, home-owners, civil society
organizations and the private sector
ERRA has set up coordination mechanisms at the provincial
and district level that will be integrated with Government’s
decision-making architecture.
Global IASC Working Group on
Early Recovery
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In operation since July 2006
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Addresses early recovery requirements in natural disaster and
conflict settings
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Capacity analysis and mapping of its 17 member agencies
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Critical gaps in global capacity for early recovery identified; key areas
for 2006 work plan:
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Strategic planning capacity in 5 priority sectors
Tools & methodologies
Predictable surge & rapid deployment capacity for early recovery
Training
Information management systems
Knowledge management
Financing mechanisms for early recovery
Inter-Agency cooperation and agreements
Global IASC Working Group on
Early Recovery
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Priority sectors where strategic planning capacity needs
particular attention:
• Livelihoods: ILO/FAO
• Community drive approaches: UNDP
• Shelter: UN-HABITAT
• Basic social services: UNICEF
• Rule of law: UNDP
• Disaster risk management and governance: UNDP
Cluster Architecture
Early Recovery Hub
- Integrated Cluster Working Group -
International Recovery Platform
(IRP, UNDG/ECHA WG)
Conflict Platform
(4Rs, UNDG/ECHA WG on
Transition Situations, etc.
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