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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Emergency Preparedness and 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.

Neither of these two issues CERF or the Consolidated Appeal Process was explicitly addressed in the Humanitarian Response Review, although addressing them is critical to ensuring more effective humanitarian action.

That building has no emergency exit.

Development of contingency and evacuation plans and procedures

In that respect, it is encouraging that the General Assembly decided last week to upgrade the current Central Emergency Revolving Fund to the Central Emergency Response Fund, so as to ensure swifter and more predictable responses to humanitarian emergencies.

Emergency preparedness planning

A large national debt also limits the government s ability to respond to emergencies, including both military threats and economic downturns. And it makes the US vulnerable to changes in financial market sentiment, as the European experience has shown.

A large national debt also limits the government s ability to respond to emergencies, including both military threats and economic downturns. And it makes the US vulnerable to changes in financial market sentiment, as the European experience has shown.

(iii) A regional instrument on disaster management and emergency response

Plant operators and national regulators are being scrutinized more critically. Countries are opening their plants to more amp 160 and more thorough international safety reviews.

Contingency planning is a demanding exercise.

Establish emergency and alternative networks to protect critical infrastructure

Evidence of this can be seen in the Millennium Villages Project, where mobile communications have had a particularly significant impact on health care improved response times to emergencies, reduced isolation, and better training and equipment for health care workers.

During 2004, emergency preparedness activities in the field intensified through increased coordination among emergency preparedness officers and focal points at the regional bureau level.

Secondly, we told people to go down in their basements and build a fallout shelter.

We welcome the moves to expand the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the commitment of donors.

Several speakers called for strengthening of UNICEF emergency response systems.

Rapid response

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Emergency responses, like national programmes, must be balanced.

WASH emergency preparedness

Country level emergency planning will be coupled with a human resources support and referral system.

We have followed with interest the proposal for an improved Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF).

Contingency plans should be made so as to avoid any disruption of deliveries.

Similarly, the private sector also contributes significantly, providing valuable support to emergency response.

Humanitarian response