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Pacific Humanitarian Team

Briefing on the Briefing on the UNDAC SystemUNDAC System

Monday 22 October 2012Monday 22 October 2012Nadi, FijiNadi, Fiji

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UNDACUNDACUnited Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination team

What?

Who?

Mandate

Structure

national experts and staff of international organizations (UN agencies, IOM, IFRC and others, incl. some INGOs)

coordination of international assistance; needs assessment; information management, technical support•Always in support of the affected Government & the UN RC/ HC & HCT•In EQ emergency: specific mandate for the coordination of international USAR teams, under the lead of the national authority

OCHA/ESB/FCSS; 3 regional teams; 1 Advisory Board; Member and participating governments; UNDAC focal points; partners of the system; and … UNDAC members!!

a United Nations rapid response team (6 – 24hrs// 24/7) Free of charge for recipient country

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Evolution of UNDAC systemEvolution of UNDAC system1971 UN General Assembly Resolution 28 16 (XXVI)1988 Armenia Earthquake => INSARAG (1991) 1991 UN General Assembly Resolution 46/182 – Mandate of OCHAMandate of OCHA1993 Creation of the UNDAC team (from INSARAG) 1993 Creation of the UNDAC team (from INSARAG) 1995 Creation of Latin America Region UNDAC Team1996 Creation of Pacific Region UNDAC Team1999 Turkey EQ lessons learned -> Virtual OSOCC-> Virtual OSOCC2001 The 12001 The 1stst UNDAC Review UNDAC Review2002 Creation of Asia Regional team

GA Resolution 57/150 of 16 Dec 2002 – INSARAG– INSARAG2003 Creation of the UNDAC Advisory boardUNDAC Advisory board2004 UNDAC Africa Regional Team2005 Humanitarian reform review2005 Humanitarian reform review2006 Global Disaster Alert Coordination System2009 Expansion into Middle East and West Africa2011 The 22011 The 2ndnd UNDAC Review UNDAC Review

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UNDAC within OCHAUNDAC within OCHA

• Part of OCHA’s rapid responserapid response mechanisms, mainly for cases of sudden-set disasters

A UN HQ-managed rapid response team (FCSS in OCHA Geneva’s Emergency Services Branch)

Complementary with OCHA surge mechanisms (ERR, SBPP, etc.) and OCHA RO “surge” staff

Deployed at request of affected Govts and/or RC/HC, and in consultation or upon initiative of OCHA’s Regional Offices

• Also used to support preparednesspreparedness efforts: UNDAC Disaster response preparedness missions (e.g. PNG 2009)

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Pillars of UNDAC SystemPillars of UNDAC System

StaffStaff ~ 250 experienced emergency managers made available for UNDAC missions by their respective governments/organizations

DeploymentDeployment

EquipmentEquipment

MethodologyMethodology

Standard 24/7 deployment procedures, Deployment within 12-48 hrs

Personal mission kit, OCHA kit, tailor-made support modules, technical support through partners => for teams to be self-sufficient

Standardized methodology in coordination, assessment, IM. Induction/Refresher/ specialized courses, UNDAC Handbook

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UNDAC membersUNDAC members• Experienced emergency managers / humanitarian coordination

professionals with link to home org./country

• Identified based on selection criteria

• Available at 12-24 hrs notice for up to 3 weeks at least once/year

• National members have status of UN “experts on mission”

• Undergo regular trainings (induction, refresher, OSOCC, specialized areas)

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UNDAC Partners & Support ModulesUNDAC Partners & Support Modules International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) Asia-Pacific Humanitarian Partnership (APHP) Americas Support Team (AST)

ICT Support Base Camp Accommodation Office Space Operational Support Staff Transport Environmental Assessment Module

Télécoms Sans Frontières MapAction ACAPS DHL Ericsson UNOSAT

Connectivity Emergency Mapping Software solutions Airport Handling Satellite Imagery

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Terms of referenceTerms of referenceMainly sudden-onset emergencies / disasters (Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes/cyclones, etc.)

Complex emergencies, when sudden change in circumstances

Coordination/ needs assessment/ info management• Coordination of incoming international assistance/actors (USAR teams,

relief teams, humanitarian organizations)• Rapid needs assessment & coordination of sectorial assessments• Providing timely and qualified information in first phase of disaster

Assist national authorities and UN system / Humanitarian Country Team, under the leadership of the UN Humanitarian / Resident CoordinatorFree of charge

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MethodologyMethodology

4 cornerstones (UNDAC review):4 cornerstones (UNDAC review): Core valuesCore values Disaster management & humanitarian Disaster management & humanitarian

coordinationcoordination Humanitarian principlesHumanitarian principles LeadershipLeadership

UNDAC Handbook - predefined methods for: UNDAC Handbook - predefined methods for: Coordination Coordination Organizing and facilitating assessmentsOrganizing and facilitating assessments Information ManagementInformation Management Technical supportTechnical support

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UNDAC systemUNDAC system

Advisory Board

Member Countries

Participating Countries

Member organizations

Partners

UNDAC members

OCHA/ ESB/ FCSS

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Mobilization of an UNDAC team

National Focal PointNational Focal Point

OCHAOCHA

National Mobilization CenterNational Mobilization Center

UNDAC MemberUNDAC Member

1.Request

3. Alert: SMS, email (fax) – «M1»

2.

4. Reply: email, virtual OSOCC, (tel)

5. Selection – «M2»6. Deployment, «M3a»

UNDAC Review 2011

UNDAC Review 2011FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS

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The strategic approach• Reconfirmation of the value of UNDAC system as a component of the

international humanitarian response system organized by OCHA on behalf of member states

• UNDAC system needs to be improved by:– Stricter and more transparent criteria and rules for the management of

the member roster, screening out non-active members– Ensuring a balanced participation from Governments, Regional

organizations and UN agencies– Align the work of UNDAC with OCHA’s partnership strategy,

formalizing existing relationship and identify new partnership possibilities

• Develop strategies for operationalizing the development of UNDAC in each region, in close cooperation with the OCHA Regional Offices.

• UNDAC to be central in the development of the Inter Agency Rapid Response Mechanism (IARRM) and support the transformative agenda

• UNDAC to support the implementation of OCHA’s preparedness strategy, especially in regards to minimum preparedness packages

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Implementation of the review recommendations

• Three working groups have been established:– Training and methodology– Membership– Preparedness

• Consultations at the regional level • Pacific (Oct 2012) • Africa and Middle East (Nov 2012), • Asia, Americas and Central Asia (early 2013)

• Set up an UNDAC Review Implementation Committee, UNICEF and WFP to join to ensure a linkage to the IARRM/transformative agenda

• All working groups are established • Planned consultation with the Review Committee in December. • Further discussion at the UNDAC AB in Feb 2013

UNDACRegional Partnership Building

UNDACRegional Partnership Building

ROEA Regional office East Africa

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UNDAC Pacific Missions DatesTot. Staff

Cook Islands (Tropical Storm) 13-24 Feb 2010 4Samoa: Earthquake/Tsunami 30 Sept - 15 Oct 2009 3

PNG: Disaster Response Preparedness 3 May - 15 May 2009 9

Papua New Guinea: Sea Swell 16-25 December 2008 3

Solomon Islands: Tsunami 4-19 April 2007 6

Cook Islands: Cyclone Percy 10-19 Mar 2005 3Tokelau: Cyclone Percy 4-18 Mar 2005 2

Micronesia: Typhoon Sudal 19 April – 30 April 2004 4

Vanuatu: Tropical Cyclone ‘Ivy’ 2 – 15 Mar 2004 5Micronesia: Typhoon Lupit 2 - 15 Dec 2003 3Solomon Islands: Cyclone Zoe 3 – 16 Jan 2003 2PNG: Wewak EQ and Mt. Pago Volcano 13 – 28 Sept 2002 2Micronesia: Typhoon Chata’an 7 – 19 July 2002 2Vanuatu: Earthquake/tsunami 5 – 16 Dec 1999 3Fiji: Drought 5 – 27 Oct 1998 4Papua New Guinea: Tidal Wave 22 Jul - 6 Aug 1998 3Papua New Guinea: Drought 21 Nov – 6 Dec 1997 3Cook Islands: Cyclone Martin 4 – 15 Nov 1997 2

Total 18 missions 59

UNDAC regional activitiesUNDAC regional activities

The way forward

Ensure the UNDAC Review fosters increased partnership

Secure leading role of ROs within UNDAC activities

Ensure complementarity with regional mechanisms

Think the relationship UNDAC and DRR

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Key questions for the Pacific consultation (Friday)

1. What consideration do we need to take into account determining the future of UNDAC in the Pacific region?

2. How do you see UNDAC can be relevant to the region and add value to ongoing changes strengthening disaster preparedness and response in the region?

3. What will you recommend as practical steps forward ensuring this (membership, training, preparedness and strategic alliances?)

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Time for questionsTime for questions

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