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Donor Panel Discussion: New Zealand PHT Workshop Suva Oct 2011

Donor Panel Discussion: New Zealand PHT Workshop Suva Oct 2011.

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Donor Panel Discussion: New Zealand PHT Workshop Suva Oct 2011

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  1. Donor Panel Discussion: New Zealand PHT Workshop Suva Oct 2011

  2. The Mission of the New Zealand Aid Programme is to support sustainable development in developing countries, in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world.Within this, there is a particular focus on sustainable economic development; andon the Pacific as the core geographic focus.

  3. Preparedness and response strategy Priorities Funding mechanisms and allocations FRANZ

  4. 1. strategy

  5. Preparedness and response strategy - Action is in order to save lives, relieve suffering and contribute to human dignity - Support Pacific partner governments in their preparedness and response initiatives and actions- Leverage existing strengths and expertise

  6. Preparedness and response strategy • Fewer, longer, deeper • Aligns with principles of Good Humanitarian Donorship(eg. funding allocations according to needs; committed to strengthening capacity in affected countries; ensuring response leads to long-term recovery)

  7. Preparedness • In the Pacific preparedness includes: • Early warning and capacity support to NDMO’s in the South West Pacific (Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau) via the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) • All-hazards end to end early warning systems in Samoa • Support Pacific regional agency preparedness work

  8. Preparedness • In New Zealand preparedness includes • Pre-positioned supplies • Arrangements with providers • Guidelines and SOPs • Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) • Trained and experienced staff 24/7 • Standing arrangements with NGOs • Relationship with a range of stakeholders and partners

  9. Pacific disaster response In any response, we support the response mechanisms of national governments(which have the primary responsibility for the well-being of their citizens), local partnersand other international actorsthat are operational on the ground.

  10. response Hands onwhole-of-governmentapproach. Safety of people is first priority, followed by meeting basicneeds such asfood, water, andshelter. Assistance provided in support of governments and following a request Work closely with National Disaster Management Offices (NDMOs), UN agencies, Red Cross, other donors, NGOs

  11. Emergency Task Force (ETF) Role is to collectively consider possible responses to a disaster; to plan and manage the ongoing response MFAT (Aid, Consular, Pacific) France and Australia through FRANZ Agreement New Zealand Defence Force Ministry Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) Ministry of Health (MOH) Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (MPIA) Police NZ Fire Service (USAR support) NGO Disaster Relief Forum (NDRF) Red Cross

  12. 2. priorities

  13. priorities • SW Pacific: timely and effective response • End-to-end early warning systems • Increasing emphasis on preparedness • Capitalise / leverage off existing expertise • Regional benefits and bilateral implementation

  14. 3. Funding mechanisms and allocations

  15. Multilateral multi-year allocations (incl. UNOCHA, WFP, UNICEF, IFRC, ICRC, Red Cross) Pacific regional agencies (eg. SPC (SOPAC) and SPREP) Pacific response allocation Disaster Risk Reduction through bilateral and regional programmes Contestable NGO Funds [eg. Humanitarian Response Fund (HRF) and State Sector Partnerships Development Fund (SSPDF)]

  16. For example under the NGO pre-arranged option: • pre-positioned supplies • directly contracting NGO with relevant country/sector capability • if significant scale and need, HRF contestable process for early response

  17. 4.FRANZ

  18. France, Australia and New Zealand. Signed 1992In Pacific, significant role of defence forcesCommits partners to share information and assets in the event of a natural disaster:Recent examples: Solomon Islands tsunami 2007; Pacific tsunami 2009; Vanuatu volcano 2009; Tuvalu water shortage 2011

  19. Recent agreements to work more collaboratively in DRM also include:-Wellington Declaration 2010 (eg current water shortage Tokelau)-Statement on Pacific Disaster Risk Management Partnership (Australia, France, Japan, NZ and USA) Aug 2011

  20. Atafu

  21. Questions http://www.aid.govt.nz

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