Emergency preparedness

(f) Supporting emergency preparedness and response and post emergency transition.

UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery

UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery

UNICEF agrees to set and enforce quality standards for the supply and logistics components of emergency preparedness and response plans.

(e) An informal consultation on the role and action of UNFPA in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery and

The Executive Board will have before it a report highlighting the role of the Fund in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response and transition and recovery.

In paragraph 118, the Board recommended that UNICEF set and enforce quality standards for the supply and logistics components of emergency preparedness and response plans.

Competency development for emergency preparedness and response will be a core and integral part of each of these learning programmes.

It calls upon us to strengthen the capacity to prepare for and respond to disasters and to improve the use of emergency standby capacities under United Nations auspices for rapid response to humanitarian emergencies.

Adopted decision 2005 40 of 9 September 2005 on the UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery

(iv) Emergency preparedness

UNHCR invested heavily in emergency preparedness for Iraq, with the bulk of the expenditure relating to the deployment of staff and the procurement of non food items and assets.

As requested by the Executive Board, greater focus is given in this report to major emergencies.

In paragraph 124, the Board recommended that UNICEF update the list of approved emergency items.

Safety of operations, emergency response and contingency planning

The UNICEF emergency response capacity was strengthened by a new Emergency Response Team and stand by arrangements for rapid deployment of personnel.

Noting with satisfaction the efforts of the United Nations system to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing the root causes and effects of movements of refugees and other displaced persons and strengthening emergency preparedness and response mechanisms,

Noting with satisfaction the efforts by the United Nations system to develop a comprehensive approach to addressing the root causes and effects of movements of refugees and other displaced persons and strengthening emergency preparedness and response mechanisms,

Encourages continued efforts by UNFPA, within its thematic mandate, in policy advocacy, technical leadership and field collaboration with relevant partners for emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery

Several delegations endorsed the mainstreaming of emergency response in the focus areas, but one delegation suggested that emergency response be a separate focus area.

Fourth, the eurozone needs a proper emergency financing mechanism.

(b) To develop an emergency response mechanism as part of his mandate.

UNICEF agrees to expedite the development of the emergency talent pool.

Finally, we welcome the General Assembly's establishment of the Central Emergency Response Fund to respond to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

Nowadays, the need to forecast emergency situations and for disaster preparedness is becoming increasingly evident.

UNICEF is updating the Supply Division emergency preparedness and response plan.

Both political will and the resources to deal with these emergencies are not yet present.

Offshore orders processed for emergencies exceeded 60 million, and supported the UNICEF response to emergencies in Bangladesh, the Caribbean, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Sudan and several other countries.

Most of the large scale, tsunami related emergency contributions will be reflected in 2005 data.

UNICEF receives contributions for other resources for approved country programmes and for emergency response.

In paragraph 104, the Board recommended that UNICEF expedite the development of its emergency talent pool .

Secondly, the financial capacity of the United Nations to react to emergency humanitarian situations urgently needs to be increased.

Secondly, the new resources will allow Ireland to respond more quickly and effectively to major humanitarian emergencies.

UNICEF will ensure that emergency funding is allocated in accordance with appeals made or other identified needs.

1. Recognizes the need for the further strengthening of national, regional and international efforts to address humanitarian emergencies

With a new emergency Fund, we may have more predictable funding.

We have expanded and transformed the existing central humanitarian funding mechanism into the new Central Emergency Response Fund.

The Tampere Convention is a legally binding international instrument aimed at helping relief workers bring telecommunication equipment across borders during and after an emergency with a minimum of difficulty.

It also believed that more coordination among UNHCR and other relevant agencies and organizations would help States to take concrete measures and develop mechanisms that could include early warning systems and information sharing, leading to greater emergency preparedness and equitable burden sharing.

Supply Division further developed key performance indicators to monitor its performance and a new emergency hub was opened in Dubai.

Here, we support measures to strengthen mechanisms for planning for and dealing with emergency situations caused by disasters.

In paragraph 115, the Board recommended that UNICEF update the Supply Division's emergency preparedness and response plan.

UNICEF has developed and is testing, on a regional basis, a performance monitoring and reporting system for emergencies based on the core commitments to children in emergencies.

The authority or body should collaborate with other authorities, competent for public health, land use planning, soils' management, waste management, etc. Legislation should provide administrative mechanisms for emergency cases and should empower the competent authorities to act immediately against damage.