Currently, given the normalization of the situation in the Chechen Republic, the Office had taken the right decision by making the transition starting in 2006 from emergency response to development assistance mechanisms.

An explicit focus was the humanitarian response to the Darfur emergency.

The crisis in Darfur tested the limits of the UNICEF emergency response capacity.

Contingency planning should be seen as an ongoing preparedness mechanism rather than as a one off exercise.

This response is part of the transmission mechanism for the Japanese government s policies.

Niger is on the brink of what will be a major catastrophe if the world does not act now.

Norway therefore welcomes the upgrading of the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF), which will make it a permanent emergency fund that can quickly respond to and possibly prevent crises like the one in Southern Africa.

The Consolidated Appeal Process, the CERF and the clusters are all tools that should enhance the humanitarian response of the United Nations.

The Secretary General called for improvements to strengthen the response capacity of the humanitarian system to develop more predictable humanitarian financing to ensure a prompt response to crises and to strengthen humanitarian coordination.

UNICEF depends on core resources to carry out its commitments to achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and to maintain readiness and strengthen capacities to respond to emergencies.

The CERF report clearly shows that the consolidated and flash appeals have been insufficient in meeting the needs of the various crises and emergencies.

Member States should also develop emergency response telecommunication capacities and establish rosters of telecommunication resources to be made available during emergencies.

Likewise, we support improving the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the use of emergency standby capacities, under the auspices of the United Nations, for a timely response to humanitarian emergencies.

The World Food Programme has begun to shift the focus of its programme from short term emergency response to medium term emergency preparedness and recovery.

IAEA intensified its efforts to strengthen emergency response measures in States and was implementing an ongoing training programme on such measures.

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We should examine whether the existing Central Emergency Revolving Fund should be upgraded or a new funding mechanism should be established.

Agency emergency funds

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The world s emergency response systems especially for impoverished countries in zones that are vulnerable to earthquakes, volcanoes, droughts, hurricanes, and floods needs upgrading.

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Shifting from emergency disaster response to more proactive disaster prevention, risk reduction and mitigation will, in our view, be the key to success.

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Humanitarian offices in the two missions have established a joint early warning mechanism to ensure timely responses to cross border population movements.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Central Emergency Revolving Fund

Central Emergency Revolving fund

Regional INSARAG meetings provide a platform for decision makers and senior disaster managers to discuss regional cooperation, with an emphasis on national capacity building for emergency response preparedness.

The ad hoc expert group also identified examples of non governmental organizations that provided valuable support for international emergency response and humanitarian relief such as MapAction and Global Map Aid.

Delegations stated that they stood ready to continue their dialogue with UNFPA on its role and comparative advantage in emergency humanitarian response, and noted that briefings would be useful.

Participants at the UNFPA global meeting in 2004 stressed the need to integrate emergency response and recovery issues into field, CST and headquarters thinking.

We support the modernization of the current CERF so that it can respond rapidly to emergencies, particularly forgotten or underfunded emergencies, many of which are in Africa.

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Development of contingency and evacuation plans and procedures

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Global nuclear safety standards are being reviewed. National and international emergency response capabilities are being upgraded.

The Subcommittee noted that the advances made in both those areas could contribute to meeting the needs of developing countries, especially in responding to medical emergencies in remote static and mobile locations.

The Subcommittee noted that the advances made in both those areas could contribute to meeting the needs of developing countries, especially in responding to medical emergencies in remote static and mobile locations.

Competencies in social and economic policy analysis and rights based programming will feature strongly in staff profiles, along with capacities to participate in emergency response and mobilize additional resources.

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Emergency preparedness planning

The Tampere Convention on the Provision of Telecommunication Resources for Disaster Mitigation and Relief Operations, which entered into force on 8 January 2005 following ratification by the thirtieth country, will contribute to the greater availability of telecommunication equipment for disaster mitigation and relief.

The recently adopted outcome document (resolution 60 1) clearly indicated our consensus agreement that the effectiveness of the humanitarian response system could in part be enhanced by improving the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF).

Rapid response

From the European Union perspective, it is essential that the Fund's accountability structures work retroactively in order to facilitate one of the primary objectives of the upgraded CERF to respond immediately to life saving needs.