Management Consulting Team (MCT)

UNDP/BCPR DISASTER-RELATED INTERVENTIONS

Disaster Risk Reduction Early Recovery SURGE capacity

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Disaster Risk Reduction

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Why?

Disaster risk and development are inextricably linked UNDP’s role is to support high risk countries to achieve their development goals (MDG) • •

What?

Support national and local governments to address root causes to reduce risks and losses by reducing hazard exposure 2006 – UNDP in 50 countries with annual budget of $90 million for disaster risk and recovery • •

How?

Creating the conditions for implementing risk identification, reduction and transfer in high risk situations Mainstreaming disaster risk management into wide range of development processes

DRR cont…

• Specifically  Policy formulation  Personnel networks  Knowledge management  Tool development  Global advocacy  Technical support for program design and formulation  Management of global programs  Regional Programs  Senior Regional Disaster Reduction Advisors in all five regions  National Disaster Reduction Advisors in UNDP offices in 13 high risk countries  Key external partnerships organized through the ISDR system and membership of IASC  In CO supporting national and sub-national government implement DRR

Early Recovery – global and local

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Why?

Bridge the gap between relief and development (‘transition’) Not a new concept but now, as part of IASC cluster system, it has new momentum and credibility • • • • • •

What?

Recovery perspective integrated during as humanitarian phase Multi-sectoral Supports spontaneous recovery Builds foundations for longer-term recovery Life-sustaining not life-saving Focus on restoring the foundations of local communities

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How?

Global level – Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery (CWGER)  24 humanitarian and development members  Developing tools and guidance  Support to the field – Expert roster to support RC/HC coordination  Partnerships • Country level - UNDP CO programming  New Corporate Policy on ER to be issued soon  Business unusual for UNDP but becoming part of core business  Working with humanitarian partners  Rapid deployment and project approval  Leading cluster and programming to cover necessary areas

SURGE – Immediate crisis response at UNDP

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Why?

Support effective post-crisis response of UNDP CO to ensure CO can respond effectively to crisis providing recovery and development Support ER programming by UNDP CO • • •

What?

Human Resources Capacity – getting the right people to the right place at the right time - SURGE Roster of Advisors Standard Operating Procedures - refining policies and systems governing UNDP’s immediate crisis response Toolkit – compilation of best practices, regulations and specific guidance for crisis countries • •

How?

Roles and responsibilities detailed in SOP Depending on the crisis level (1-3) different procedures are activated