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Agenda Item 2: THE ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES Center. Chris Dijkens Leif Jonsson. Ninth Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (AGEE 9). Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC). AGEE 9. What About Preparedness?. 15 years the UNEP/OCHA have focused on response
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Agenda Item 2: THE ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES Center Chris Dijkens Leif Jonsson Ninth Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (AGEE 9)
Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9 What About Preparedness? • 15 years the UNEP/OCHA have focused on response • Increasing request from Member States • Greater value given to strengthening capacity building for preparedness:
The AGEE and the EEC Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9
Outcomes 2010 February 2010 Stakeholders Meeting May 2010 Three Year Pilot Project proposal presented to UNEP December 2010 Project proposal APPROVED December 2010 Norway first donor to contribute to the EEC December 2010 Steering Committee meeting Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9
The Center’s Objectives Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9 • Strengthen national capacities in high-risk countries • Make tools and resources more readily available to first responders • Raise awareness about the importance of addressing environmental issues in the context of disasters
Outcomes 2011 March-May 2011 Netherlands provide in-kind support March 2011 Steering Committee Task Force meeting May 2011 MSB provide in-kind support for domain/ website April 2011 Fundraising Brochure developed Consultancy on EEC Funding Mapping EEC Website Demo Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9
Steering Committee Output 1: Mapping of Funding by Andersson Elffers Felix Focus Rational Methodology Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9 + + = 11 “realistic” sources of funding identified
Steering Committee Output 1: Mapping of Funding by Andersson Elffers Felix Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9 Next Steps for the Joint Environment Unit: • Follow up with the sources identified • Identify opportunities at country level for the implementation of project activities
Steering Committee Output 2: EEC Website Demo by Capgemini Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Centre (EEC) AGEE 9
Steering Committee: Next Steps Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9 • Secure resources or services gratis to continue with the implementation of the virtual EEC (website) • Secure financial or in-kind resources for the management of the EEC pilot project’s implementation (to focus on fundraising and partnership building) • Foster partnerships between the EEC and organisations interested in implementing project activities so that funding proposals can be prepared and submitted for financing
www.eecenter.info Agenda Item 2: The Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC) AGEE 9