Transcript Modalities for Implementing Disaster Risk Reduction in

Recommendations from morning
session 7 October 2004
• How to improve the role and
modalities of IATF/DR, and ensure
maximum follow-up to implement
the programme of action outcome
from WCDR in support of local,
national and regional needs.
IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 1
General IATF/DR
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Compare with similar models and past experiece of
IATF/DR:
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Within UN, seen as a model to involve non-UN entities –
still failing tp articulate recomnedations and reach out
Identyfy clear synergistic value added- unique
contributions (several examples mentioned)
Important to get highlevel commitment for DRR
within each member organizations
IATF/DR support WCDR outcome: need for support
to national and global target setting and indicators
for progress of implementation
IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 2
Actions required
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Recognize widely synergetic role of IATF/DR
and the inter-agency secretariat- UN-regional- civil
society coordination. Need to clarify better
roles/resp. between IATF/DR, secretariat and
individual member orgs.
Develop mechanisms to reach NATIONAL and
regional constituencies with recommendations
and work: formalize channels through UN country
teams, Governments, member orgs own networks.
IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 3
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Regional dimension of IATF/DR to be
replicated: catalytic and forum role in regions.
Expand ISDR regional outreach programmes to
more sub-regions. Build on existing regional
IATF/DR members
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Replication of the IATF/DR concept also at
national scale, as an expanded idea of multistakeholder national platforms for DR
IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 4
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IATF/DR results and recommendations to
be communicated to other international
coordination mechanisms for
scientific/technical, humanitarian and
development coordination, - explore formal
linkages, i.e.:
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IASC TF on contingency planning and EW;
natural disasters…
UN Development Group (CCA/UNDAF- UN
Development Assistance Framework)
IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 5
Improve IATF/DR modality:
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Assign a think-tank small group within the
IATF/DR with the secretariat, addressing
roles, responsibilities and targets for the Task
Force to support implementation of the
Strategy (ISDR) and WCDR outcome.
Review the relationship between IATF/DR
and ISDR secretariat, and IATF/DR in
relation to individual agencies, regional and
national
IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 6
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Better regional focus – interregional
meetings at the IATF/DR-sessions
(initially among regional entity members of
IATF/DR),
Hold Task Force meetings in the regions
(depending on availability of resources).
Each organization to identify its own
commitment and possible support to the
implementation of the Strategy and WCDR
outcome, and identify areas of added value
for the IATF/DR
IATF-10, 8 October 2004, page 7
On the Study of the UN system improved
capacity in disaster risk management
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UN system wide study, purpose having a clearer
picture of the UN system’s capacities for the
future in the area of disaster risk management in
advance of WCDR.
Improve synergy, identify gaps and strengthen
the UN capability (based on its existing
strengths and capacities) to respond to needs
from member states (and regional constituencies).
IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 8