International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

To improve the livesof vulnerable peopleby mobilizing the power of humanity

Dr. Patrick FoxSEA DM Coordinator

International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

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A Global Agenda for the International Federation

Goal 1: Reduce the number of deaths, injuries and impact from disasters.

Goal 2: Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact from diseases and public health emergencies.

Goal 3: Increase the capacity of local community, civil society and Red Cross Red Crescent to address the most urgent situations of vulnerability.

Goal 4: Promote respect for diversity and human dignity, and reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion.

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How does the Federation manage the disaster at National, Regional and Global level ?

Learning from local communities, “first responders, grass root info” (trends, predictions, forecasting etc. Gender – sex, age, disabilities….)

Coordination, monitoring, evaluations, lessons learned, and best practices (“Build Back Better”)

Emergency preparedness (tracking, forecasting, monitoring, sharing info)

Information management from web-based global platform (DMIS)

Disaster response tools (FACT, RDRT, ERU, Logistics) Training of volunteers, national/regional and international staffs

– also communities through formal and informal education.

Partner with other organisations and authorities at multiple levels

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National - Regional - Global Response Continuum

National Network of local

branches Trained staff &

volunteers Local first aid &

rescue teams Systems, assets Early warning

Regional Network of

National Societies

Trained staff & volunteers

Regional Disaster Response Teams

Systems, assets DMIS links

Global Movement FACT DREF ERU DMIS Appeal Logistics Security

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Federation Disaster Management ToolsDREF - Disaster Relief Emergency Fund

Emergency Appeals

Disaster Information Management

Logistics – resource mobilisation

Disaster Assessment Teams – RDRT, FACT

Field services & support functions - ERU

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How the work of IFRC is fundedThe IFRC’s annual appeal asks for resources for: Humanitarian assistance for enduring emergencies. Building capacity to better serve communities. Global programmes. Donor support in 2008 – US$ 176 million (CHF201 million)

Emergency appeals ask for resources: To boost a national society’s ability to respond to a disaster. DREF – Emergency Response Fund Appeals launched by IFRC at request of national societies. Donor support for Emergency Appeals in 2008 – CHF 282 million.

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International tsunami funding in billions US$ (Source: TEC, as of Q4 2005)

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Federation Disaster Management Tools

DREF

Emergency Appeals

DMIS

Disaster Assessment Teams

Field Services and Support functions (ERU)

Federation’s extranet for disaster management and information sharing

Monitoring and mapping of potential disasters Emergency response reports posted directly from the

field Special focus pages providing real-time information

on response operations Baseline data on different countries Information and guidelines Toolbox with style sheets, updated contact lists,

statistics… Links to over 400 external web sites related to

disaster management

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CLIMATE CHANGE• Focus on CCA – ie consequences of CC driven disasters.

• Planning into the un-known

• Training communities and volunteers through formal and informal channels.• CCA as part of DRR

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Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation

CC will generate new disaster dimensions

Note: slow-onset disasters related to the depletion of the natural resource base

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EEPSEA, 2009

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Climate Centre – RC/RC

Since 2002, give assistance to NS to bridge CCA and DRR.

“Triple A” principle: Awareness, Action and Advocacy + Analyses

RC/RC Climate Guide (November 2007)

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Linking DRR and CCA1) Assessing and addressing

current and future climate risks at national and local levels

2) Assessing and addressing current and future climate risks with communities (sudden and slow on-set)

3) Education and awareness-raising (Formal and in-formal)

4) Advocacy (humanitarian values and

equity aspect – voice of the vulnerable)5) Integrating DRR and climate

change adaptation into existing training, plans and strategies IFRC, 2009

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Key messages

1. Integrate CCA into the policy and strategic plans 2. Comprehensive risk mapping through VCA (Vulnerability

and capacity Assessment)3. Building the capacity of the community, Support

continuous livelihoods and Community financial preparedness

4. Implement advocacy, promotion, and education at all levels

5. Partnership with all stakeholders – For quality in response and preparedness as well as for outreach and sustainability of programming.

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Thank you ! For your attention……….