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

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

Coordinating emergency response

Humanitarian efforts continue to be strengthened, including through a new rapid funding mechanism, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Ensuring capacity for emergency response

Emergency response and civil defense.

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

UNICEF has established an interdivisional task force, within the context of the strategic review of human resources, to finalize the rapid response mechanism that would facilitate a reliable emergency response.

56 99. Emergency response to disasters

Strengthening the sector through emergency response

Emergency response and relief, care and

4. Inter agency emergency response teams

II. APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY EMERGENCY RESPONSE

UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response,

UNFPA ROLE IN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE,

EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND RELIEF, CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Fourth, the eurozone needs a proper emergency financing mechanism.

Safety of operations, emergency response and contingency planning

The use of inter agency emergency response teams

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

Emergency response, information technology, disaster recovery and business continuity

The International Emergency Readiness and Response Information System (IERRIS).

Subprogramme 4. Emergency response and relief, care and maintenance

UNICEF welcomes the inter agency consolidated appeal mechanism and the Central Emergency Revolving Fund (CERF), which is a useful cash flow mechanism to initiate actions in major emergencies pending receipt of donor contributions in response to appeals.

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

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

Several speakers called for strengthening of UNICEF emergency response systems.

Several speakers called for strengthening of UNICEF emergency response systems.

This is especially important in large scale and long term emergency response programmes and in programmes to support the transition from emergency response to development programming.

Mainstreaming emergency relief into development programmes at the expense of the emergency response capacity should be avoided.

(b) Improvement and streamlining existing in house emergency procedures, work methods and systems applicable to emergency response

When Somalia was faced with a health emergency resulting from an outbreak of cholera, concerned organizations were able to put into place an effective coordination mechanism to ensure prompt response.

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

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

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

Governments can support the establishment of national computer emergency response teams.

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

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

International protection must be accompanied by rapid and effective emergency response.

Completing its monetary union requires Europe to create a proper emergency financing mechanism.

Those running a strong emergency financing mechanism will have to be strongly accountable.

As is the case with the current Central Emergency Revolving Fund, the proposed Central Emergency Response Fund will be a mechanism established under the auspices of the General Assembly, which will continue to oversee and scrutinize the operations of the upgraded Fund.

They are specialized in the response component of the emergency management framework.

In phase three, recruitment of staff more adequately supported the emergency response.