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Latin America and the Caribbean Interagency Initiatives 2008-2009

This report provides an overview of the interagency initiatives and coordination efforts in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2008-2009. It includes geographical data, population statistics, natural disasters, emergency responses, humanitarian funding, and coordination structures.

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Latin America and the Caribbean Interagency Initiatives 2008-2009

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  1. Latin America and the Caribbean Interagency initiatives 2008 - 2009 IASC Meeting Geneva 03 / 02 / 2009 By OCHA - ROLAC

  2. Regional Context

  3. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA 35 Countries, 17 Dependencies, 3 French Oversea Departments, 1 Commonwealth   42,262,209 Km2. (8.3%) Latinoamérica North Caribbean Central South  2 Countries  3 Dependencies  12 Countries  13 Dependencies  7 Countries  12 Countries  1 Dependency Population in 2007: 570 M – 75% Urban Estimated population in 2015: 626 M – 79% urban 1/3 of the population currently live in areas highly exposed to natural hazards UNCT + UNRC in 25 countries UNCT + UNRC/HC 2 countries Regularly affected 20 countries

  4. 38,5%of the population is still poor in LAC

  5. 10% wealthiest 10% poorest

  6. 10 % of the extreme Poor live in Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) 90 % of the extreme Poor live in Middle income countries

  7. 80 000 000 people without access to improved source of water

  8. 100 000 000 population without access to improved sanitation

  9. Natural Disasters in 2008 LAC reflected in Numbers www.redhum.org

  10. 102 major events www.redhum.org

  11. Almost 10 million affected www.redhum.org

  12. 1,400 people dead www.redhum.org

  13. 2007 x 2008 www.redhum.org

  14. 2007 x 2008 www.redhum.org

  15. INTER AGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSES ACTIVITIES LAC 2008 - 2009

  16. Days /Staff Activities People Workshop 98Day /Rolac Staff : 436People trained: 1710

  17. Days /Staff Activities People Workshop 97Day /Rolac Staff : 496People trained: 2245

  18. Days /Staff Activities UNDAC ROLAC response support mission: 6ROLAC Days staff in Response missions: 215ROLAC Days staff in post disaster activities : 35

  19. Days /Staff Activities ROLAC TL in UNDAC Response missions: 6ROLAC Days staff in Response missions: 310ROLAC Days staff in post disaster activities : 108

  20. 27 UNDAC Emergency Responses 2004 - 2008 - Haití : · 2004 UNDAC Mapu • México: • 2007 UNDAC Noel Jamaica: · 2004 UNDAC Gonaive · 2004 UNDAC IVAN • Belice: • 2007 UNDAC Dean Turks and Caicos Republica Dominicana : • Jamaica: • 2007 UNDAC Dean 2008 UNDAC · 2004 UNDAC Jimani Guatemala: · 2004 UNDAC Jean · 2005 UNDAC Stan Honduras 2008 UNDAC • Republica Dominica: • 2007 UNDAC Noel El Salvador : · 2005 UNDAC Stan Grenade : · • Honduras: • 2007 UNDAC Felix 2004 UNDAC IVAN Haití Nicaragua : 2008 UNDAC Gonaive · 2005 UNDAC Beta Panama: Panamá : 2008 UNDAC Surinam : · 2004 OCHA RO floods · 2006 UNDAC Floods Ecuador : 2008 UNDAC Beta · • Peru: • 2007 UNDAC Pisco Guyana: · 2005 UNDAC Floods Bolivia · 2006 UNDAC Floods • Bolivia: • 2007 UNDAC Floods • Uruguay: • 2007 UNDAC Floods • Bolivia: • 2008 UNDAC Floods 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 7 4 2 8 6

  21. Humanitarian Funding in LAC 2007 & 2008 % %

  22. Flash Appeals 2000 - 2008 14 related to climate 7related toclimate

  23. Coordination structures

  24. Humanitarian Country Team Interagency coordination mechanisms UN NGO IFRC N-A N-P IASC INT IASC WG Regional Hum. Inter agency Partner. REG. RED LAC RED LAC WG UNDMT NAT. UNETE

  25. Risk, Emergency & Disaster task force for Latin America and the Caribbean RED-LAC

  26. Partnership • 18 members • UNICEF/TACRO- Regional Office for LAC • WFP- Regional Bureau for LAC • UNDP-BCPR Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Disaster Reduction and Recovery- Regional Unit • PAHO/WHO- Sub-Regional office for Central America Emergency and Disaster Program • ISDR- International Strategy for Disaster Reduction • FAO – Regional Office for LAC • UNEP – Regional Office for LAC • UNFPA – Regional Office for LAC • ECLAC- Regional Office for LAC • OCHA- Regional Office for LAC (Chairman and Executive Secretariat functions) • IFRC- IFRC Regional Delegation & the Pan-American Disaster Response Unit (PADRU) • IOM – International Organization for Migration • Plan International • CARE International • OXFAM • World Vision International • Medicos sin Fronteras – Spain • (UNESCO Regional Ofice for LAC – in Process) • 7 Special Guests: • Donors: ECHO, USAID/OFDA, AECID, COSUDE • Regional & Sub-regional institutions: CEPREDENAC, CDERA, CAPRADE

  27. Risk, Emergency & Disaster task force (REDLAC) Regional Coordination mechanism established in 2003 considering the presence of several regional agencies present in Panama and inspired by the IASC

  28. vision Reduce the impact of natural disasters and emergencies in Latin America and the Caribbean.

  29. Mission Raise the impact of humanitarian actions in Latin America and the Caribbean through the coordination of humanitarian actors and their assistance to public institutions and civil society for the benefit of vulnerable populations.

  30. RED – LAC’sFunctions and activities • Inter-agency activities are discussed and carried- out according to annual action plans approved by members at the beginning of the year (+ all Ad Hoc activities)

  31. Functions and activities • Discussion and analysis of institutional policies adopted at the global level and its implementation at regional and national levels.

  32. Functions and activities • Information issues: • vulnerability analysis, • trends, • humanitarian context, • directories and contact info., • sharing of experiences and lessons learned, • Communication • RED - HUM

  33. Functions and activities • Conjoint mission in countries • Preparedness • Response • Workshop, meeting, seminars, • Collective representation

  34. Functions and activities • Conjoint mission in countries • Preparedness • Response • Workshop, meeting, seminars, • Collective representation

  35. Prevention Mitigation Preparation Response Rehabilitation Reconstruction UN (A) UN (B) UN (C) R-C NGO NGO Others

  36. Prevention Mitigation Preparation Response Rehabilitation Reconstruction UN (A) UN (B) UN (C) R-C NGO NGO others E . D TRANSITION

  37. Prevention Mitigation Preparation Response Rehabilitation Reconstruction UN (A) UN (B) UN (C) R-C NGO NGO others R E . D R TRANSITION

  38. REDLAC - SOPs

  39. Regional priorities Regional roster for Latin America and the Caribbean - UNICEF

  40. Regional Warehouse • PADRU • UNHRD • AECID • MSF - E TOOLS and JOINT PRODUCTS

  41. Reflecting on 2008 • Increased; • Strengthened; • Participated; • Recognized; www.redhum.org

  42. Information published Reliable Sources www.redhum.org

  43. 2008 Top visitors countries www.redhum.org

  44. 32% 68 % 2 Classes of visitors RETURNING NEW USERS 150,000 48,000 www.redhum.org

  45. When audience seeks info? www.redhum.org

  46. Vision for 2009 • Participate; • Strengthen; • Consolidate;

  47. REDLAC - 2008 • Panorama de Tendencias • Stockpile Register, consolidation of humanitarian cargo • Red Hum as humanitarian platform • New UNETT and Humanitarian Country Teams • Second regional UNETT coordinators meeting • Mitigation start in the school campaign • Inclusion of new partners MSF, AECID.. • Coordination in the Hurricane season and other emergencies • 11 regular meetings. 15 ad-hoc meetings for emergency

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