Strategic Use of CERF UNMAS New York, 10 March 2017
Objectives Overview of CERF Strategic use of CERF Criteria for prioritisation for CERF requests Roles and responsibilities in the CERF process
Overview of CERF
CERF Funding Windows Rapid Response Underfunded Emergencies New needs Initiated by RC/HC Not for cases of underfunding 6 months timeframe 2/3 of CERF funding (approx. $300 million a year) Neglected emergencies Selection by ERC Funding/vulnerability 9 months timeframe 1/3 of CERF funding (approx. $150 million a year)
$4.6 billion to 98 countries & territories since 2006
CERF since 2006
# of CERF projects by sector (2006-2016) 1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 23 mine action projects 0
CERF allocations by sector (2006-2016) $1,200,000,000 $1,000,000,000 $800,000,000 $600,000,000 $400,000,000 $200,000,000 $13.1 million funding to mine action $0
Who undertake CERF-funded mine action? 7 6 5 4 3 UNOPS/UNMAS UNICEF UNDP 2 1 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
What mine action activities has CERF funded? Hazard assessment/survey/marking Mine clearance Mine risk education (MRE) Training of deminers/mre personnel Support to mine victims 0 5 10 15 20
In which countries has CERF funded mine action? $4,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 Afghanistan Bosnia and Herzegovina Chad DR Congo Eritrea Guinea-Bissau Lao PDR Libya Mali opt Republic of Congo Sri Lanka Sudan Yemen $0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
CERF project revision requests by sector (2015-2016) 60 Revision request rate (%) 50 40 30 20 10 0
Strategic Use of CERF
In the CERF submission, which is more important? A: The humanitarian needs have been strategically prioritised B: All agencies involved get some funds in the CERF request
This is not about sharing the cake but doing the right thing at the right time based on country needs.
Strategic use of CERF Clearly prioritisedand coherent allocation of funds Focusedon the most urgent life-saving needs Well coordinatedboth among aid agencies and with other funding sources.
What do we mean by strategic? DRC: focus on health, education & protection Thematic Focus Somalia: only enabling services Forgotten or Neglected Strategic Innovative Approach South Sudan: CERF and CBPF working together Complementary Afghanistan: Expand presence to new areas
Strategic use of CERF Clearly prioritisedand coherent allocation of funds Focusedon the most urgent life-saving needs Well coordinatedboth among aid agencies and with other funding sources. Catalyst Advocacy Tool Enabling life-saving response
Life-Saving Criteria
Prioritisation Based on needs assessments Essential for the immediate humanitarian response Life-saving as defined by the CERF criteria Can be fully completed funds expended and activities carried out -- within the implementation period
Does this meet the life-saving criteria? 2014 Typhoon Haiyan WFP Logistics In order to facilitate immediate deployment of the support equipment for the start-up of the operations and other humanitarian relief items, this Special Operation makes provision for strategic airlifts from the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot network to the main staging area inside the Philippines. YES NO
Does this meet the life-saving criteria? 2015 Pakistan IDP returns to Federally Administered tribal Areas-FATA WHO Health YES Provision of comprehensive primary health services through delivery of essential medicines to health care facilities and capacity building of health care professionals. NO
Does this meet the life-saving criteria? 2013 Mindanao Conflict WFP Food Security YES Assist 1,200 school children from the above indicated most food insecure households with school meals to support enrolment and continued attendance. NO
Does this meet the life-saving criteria? 2014 Somalia Underfunded Emergencies UNICEF WASH Provision of safe drinking water through rehabilitation of 14 boreholes intargeted communities that were conflict and drought affected. YES NO
GREY ZONE
Food Distribution Addressing Immediate Humanitarian needs Sanitation Peacebuilding Potable Water Resilience Logistics Country- wide Immunisation Early Recovery Shelter/NFIs Action/Approach related to long term goals Capacity Building Construction New Health Facilities
Roles & Responsibilities
Whois responsible for the strategic use?
HQ CERF Stakeholders Field IASC CERF Donors UNHQ Controller s Office UN Agency HQ Emergency Relief Coordinator CERF Secretariat OCHA HQ CERF Clusters Affected populations OCHA CO/RO UN agencies and IOM RC/HC Implementing partners HCT Government NGOs
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