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Field Information and Coordination Support Section FICSS Camp Mapping in UNHCR’s Context

Field Information and Coordination Support Section FICSS Camp Mapping in UNHCR’s Context. Karl Steinacker , Chief, FICSS/DOS steinack@unhcr.org Luc St-Pierre , Senior GIS Officer stpierre@unhcr.org. FICSS Responsibilities. Responsibilities (1) : Registration.

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Field Information and Coordination Support Section FICSS Camp Mapping in UNHCR’s Context

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  1. Field Information andCoordination Support SectionFICSSCamp Mapping inUNHCR’s Context Karl Steinacker, Chief, FICSS/DOS steinack@unhcr.org Luc St-Pierre, Senior GIS Officerstpierre@unhcr.org

  2. FICSS Responsibilities

  3. Responsibilities (1):Registration Management of the registration stockpile Support missions (assessment, planning, capacity building) Application Development (proGres, GIS) Provision of data for population analysis Support roll-out of “Project Profile”

  4. Assistance Protection Documentation Registration Resettlement Voluntary repatriation Physical file Local integration Recording events Refugee Status Determination

  5. Urban Registration System Camp Registration System RSD Monitoring System Protection Monitoring System Assistance Monitoring System Food Distribution Spreadsheet Resettlement System Repatriation System Statistics Spreadsheet

  6. PROFILE Realizes a Standard

  7. Registration data collected and verified Additional data Standards for RSD Level 3 data WFP/UNHCR MOU Level 2 data Standards set by the Unified Approach Somecurrentoperations Level 1 data 12 months Immediately 3 months* Time after arrival on territory of asylum Registration LevelsStandard data sets Level 3 Registration Level 2 Registration Level 1

  8. Responsibilities (2):Statistics and Data Management Field support and capacity building Set and disseminate standards and best practices Develop common language and methodologies Create a network of people and data Compile, analyze, triangulate and disseminate/publish data Answering internal and external data requests Provide data analysis and interpretation advises Develop and improve of data collection instruments and other tools

  9. ExampleUrban refugee database in SO Bukavu • BEFORE - 4 different Excel spreadsheets; and - 1 Word document to monitor urban caseload (~300 persons) - Much of the information duplicated in all documents - Same information has to be updated in all documents - Cumbersome to retrieve specific type of information FICSS 2006

  10. SO Bukavu: Before consolidation FICSS 2006

  11. ExampleUrban refugee database in SO Bukavu • AFTER 1 consolidated Excel list; containing - Entire bio-data - Address - Assistance-status - Refugee children in school/not in school - Type of school FICSS 2006

  12. SO Bukavu: After consolidation FICSS 2006

  13. FICSS 2006

  14. Responsibilities (3):Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Support missions Develop tools in support of registration Facilitate Camp Coordination / Camp Management Disseminate specialist information Participate in publications Coordinate networks ofdata exchange

  15. Responsibilities (4):Camp Coordination / Management Refine concept Set and disseminate standards and best practices Develop common language Create a network of NGOs, people and data Support Operations Develop linkages with other IDP clusters Tool development

  16. Data Integration Statistics andData Management Web-GIS Camp Coordinationand Management UNHCR’sGeographic Information Systems Inter-Agency Networks Registration Setting standards Tools and guidelines Field support / capacity building Data compilation, verificationand analysis Provision of specialized services Dissemination / Publication Networking / Partnerships

  17. CAMP MAPPING AT UNHCR

  18. The case of Lugufu I and II, Tanzania • Use Satellite imagery, GPS points, and information from our partners to map Lugufu • Develop a set of best practices for using satellite imagery • Link existing ProGres/registration data to GIS • Develop a capacity and system for continually updating the maps and databases

  19. Lugufu I and II • Population 60 000 in Lugufu I;35 000 in Lugufu II. • Refugees of Congolese nationality (DRC). • Implementing partners- Tanzanian Red Cross- World Vision- Care International

  20. Facts - Camp structure The structure in Lugufu I is • Village (32) – admin 1 • Block (768) – admin 2 • Plot (approximately 18 250) – admin 3 The structure in Lugufu II is • Zone (7) – admin 1 • Cluster (60) – admin 1* • Block (approximately 360) – admin 2 • Plot (approximately 6 500) – admin 3 In total approximately 25 000 plots!

  21. Available data • QuickBird satellite image from July 2003 (0.6 m resolution).

  22. Available data • World Vision sketches of camp layout. • Well organized address system.

  23. Available data • Sectoral Data: • Water • Tanzanian Red Cross hand-drawn water map. • GPS measurements of many water points, not in standard system WGS 84. • Education • Data about schools in Excel.

  24. Mapping of Basic Structures • Digitize the administrative structure of the camp. + =

  25. Mapping of Basic Structures • Digitize the road network of the camp.

  26. Water Sector

  27. Education, Health, Security, Environment, etc. • Traveled in camp with the Implementing partner for each sector to identify each facility in their sector as well as collect attribute information. • Facilities were digitized using the satellite image or with GPS points collected in the field.

  28. Mapping and Analysis Education Wat/San

  29. Mapping and Analysis People per Block Age/Sex breakdown per Village

  30. Mapping and Analysis Areas and populations >200m from a water point Square meters per person

  31. Mapping and Analysis Calculating the average distance traveled to the nearest water tap Number of “vulnerables”, by type

  32. Broadening camp management to local environment: case of Sierrra Leone • Local impacts of camp activities? • Where are located the projects? • What is the accuracy of the information? • What is the level of achievement of projects? • Who are the beneficiaries? • Which area is the covered by the projects? • Need for others actions?

  33. Opportunities for Partnerships • Tools and guidelines • Camp mapping, remote sensing data interpretation, data management, camp coordination software • Field support / capacity building • Telecommunication, regional GIS and Data Management Officers (secondment or others) • Provision of specialized services • Networking tools, site planning, urban locations mapping, resources for durable solutions • Dissemination / Publication • Translation of registration database, map atlas for decision-makers • Networking / Partnerships • Infrastructure, capacity building, network support and development costs FICSS 2006

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