Humanitarian Emergency Response Review
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Title:
Humanitarian Emergency Response Review
Creator:
Ashdown, Paddy
Disaster Risk Reduction Program, Florida International University (DRR/FIU) ( summary contributor )
Great Britain. Department for International Development
Publisher:
Humanitarian Emergency Response Review
Publication Date:
Copyright Date:
2011
Language:
English

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Humanitarian assistance ( lcshac )
Genre:
non-fiction ( marcgt )
Spatial Coverage:
Europe -- United Kingdom

Notes

Summary:
This document sets out a framework for the United Kingdom’s humanitarian assistance system going forward, outlining new core commitments to accountability and transparency, demonstrating impact, and building resilience in all sponsored country programs. Its objective is to ensure that the UK’s humanitarian assistance fits the needs of 21st century emergencies. The first section discusses the importance of anticipating and preparing for disasters by improving the humanitarian system’s understanding of various sources of hazards through systematic global risk mapping, the development of associated early warning instruments, and intervention in terms of risk management. The next section presents resilience as a central feature of the new agenda, outlining the various forms of resilience that will be prioritized. These include economic resilience, both macroeconomic policy and livelihoods at household level; physical resilience and the preservation of vital physical infrastructures; social resilience and its emphasis on community institutions and governance; environmental resilience, which looks at the relationship between development and increased natural hazards; and national resilience and the ability of governments and civil society to prepare and respond to disasters. A third part of the document discusses the importance of innovation in responding to the new and dynamic humanitarian environment presented by climate change, emphasizing the importance placed on identifying gaps in its system and where other entities in the humanitarian community have taken vital steps forward. A final theme outlined in the document is the importance of ensuring that the humanitarian aid system is accountable to both populations in need of assistance and British taxpayers funding these responses. This means better needs and impact assessments must be a central component of determining whether humanitarian action is effective and efficient. Some significant recommendations made in conclusion include the importance of linking the UK’s development and humanitarian efforts as a means of increasing resilience. This means finding smarter and better ways of working together across various government agencies, and developing standard operating procedures linking the two components. The document also calls for strengthening reporting on the results of humanitarian initiatives, from inputs to outputs, so as to ensure sustainable progress. Another element of reform advocated is using information collected in humanitarian responses and research efforts to establish a library of good practices and costs of initiatives for evidence-based decision-making regarding future actions. ( English )
Subject:
Emergency Response ( English )
Citation/Reference:
Ashdown, P. (2011). Humanitarian emergency response review. UK Department for International Development (DFID); UKAID.

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Source Institution:
Florida International University
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FI13042187

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