How to strengthen crisis and emergency management capacities

New capacities information management skills for the twenty first century

There is a need to increase country capacities for effective resistance management.

Rich industrial countries have invested early and heavily in water infrastructure, institutions, and management capacities.

The multi year country programme management plan and annual management plans help to ensure attention to priorities and adequate capacities in programme and operations.

Its mission is to build human and institutional capacities in the areas of macroeconomic and financial management.

In addition, the management capacities of job sharing head teachers complement each other and the workload is shared.

External technical assistance must complement existing capacities, be conceived as supportive and not directive, and entail a transfer of technology, know how and capacities for increased resilience, risk management and sustainable development.

UNICEF continued to support national capacities for the development and maintenance of cold chain networks through procurement and management training.

It will monitor the operations of the Rafah border crossing point and provide assistance to reinforce Palestinian border management capacities.

Noting the critical role played by local resources, as well as by existing in country capacities, in natural disaster response and risk management,

It is important to help central and local governments of disaster affected countries build up their capacities in disaster prevention, relief and management.

Substantial recognition is given to women, whose capacities are appreciated in the management of projects and the implementation of alternative ways of combating poverty.

In many countries, data collection and monitoring capacities need to be strengthened by developing or rehabilitating monitoring networks and strengthening national data management programmes.

It also called for appropriate support to developing countries in their quest to enhance local capacities and engender ownership and strong management of partnerships.

UNDP has taken increased its internal operational capacities in contracting, procurement, financial administration, human resource management and administrative support, which were subcontracted to UNOPS.

We combine humanitarian aid and support for institution building and good governance with crisis management capacities, technical and financial assistance, and political dialogue and mediation.

In this context, the role of the international community is first and foremost to support and strengthen local, national and regional capacities for disaster management.

One approach to these problems can be reforming public utilities to improve efficiency in line with modern management practices, including strengthening of their financial capacities.

Noting the critical role played by local resources, and by existing in country capacities, in natural disaster management and risk reduction, disaster response, rehabilitation and development,

Iran especially after the devastating earthquake in Bam is fully aware of the fundamental need to enhance disaster management capacities at the local and community levels.

There is a need to explore ways to use available ODA for the forest sector more effectively in promoting sustainable forest management and building respective national capacities.

Emphasis will be placed on assisting countries to build capacities for planning, budgeting and procurement of supplies, as well as in country logistics and supply chain management.

Primary market environments would comprise countries in post conflict transition or recovering from natural disasters, and countries with poorly developed infrastructure and limited management or implementation capacities.

Management and operational strategies underpinning the work of UNICEF are described in chapter VI, which indicates how UNICEF will organize its internal capacities to support the organizational targets.

The capacities of equity mechanisms have been strengthened through training for their managers in gender issues, project management, strategic planning, new information and communication technologies, and mass mobilization.

It is also necessary to continue and enhance assistance to developing States to develop control and management capacities that will allow them to contribute to this global effort.

In addition, UNICEF staff will be able to devote more time to field monitoring and to support partners in building their financial management capacities, a key element of the Paris Declaration.

These procedures will reduce transaction costs as well as provide a basis on which to support the development of national capacities in financial management, a key element of the Paris agenda.

Rapid and effective deployment capacities

Government capacities will be strengthened to assess and monitor the accessibility and availability of commodities, respond to the supply needs of children and families and ensure good management of the supply system.

In Asia, the establishment of regional networks has helped to promote exchanges of information on the management of natural resources, with the aim of increasing capacities and developing effective early warning systems.

Experience suggests that a variety of approaches can be used to prepare integrated water resources management plans, including a more comprehensive approach that covers basin wide water management and investment, an ecosystem approach, or an incremental approach focusing on key priorities in accordance with capacities and resources.

Much of this failure is the result of the Bush administration s policies, which effectively eroded the capacities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the government agency primarily responsible for dealing with disasters.

The indicators involved relate to the status of national farming communities, their natural resource endowments and agricultural management capacities, and the national regional SMART driving forces of technology, infrastructure, institutions and policies (TIIP).

In the context of sustainable fisheries, the need to enable developing countries to develop national, regional, and subregional capacities for infrastructure and integrated management and the sustainable use of fisheries cannot be overemphasized.

(c) Building human and institutional capacities

The capacities of these ovens vary.

Strengthening the capacities of financial intermediaries.

The ongoing structural changes include the establishment of distinct capacities for policy, planning and coordination compliance, evaluation and monitoring and training and standardization, as well as strengthening of the Critical Incident Stress Management Unit.

Overall, there has been an increase in the use of SSC by the United Nations development system, with a focus on institution building and networking, information support, resource mobilization and the improvement of management capacities.

Gaps in capacities and system wide mechanisms

Science, technology, and innovation building national capacities

1.13 The Agency will continue to create and enhance capacity building opportunities for staff through providing the necessary developmental, leadership and management capacities to deliver and manage a quality service that is both innovative and responsive.

The project provides an integrated framework for strengthening early warning systems in the region, recognizing the need to develop the tsunami early warning system within the context of multiple hazards, disaster management capacities and risk reduction.