Cluster Leadership Approach

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Cluster Leadership Approach

• International humanitarian standards under the
  leadership of the GoV
• Ha Noi, 9 December 2008

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Vietnam strong experience dealing with medium
impact disasters

• Disaster prone country recurrent disasters
• Disaster Preparedness
• National Strategy to 2020,
• Disaster Risk Reduction mainstreaming
• Community Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM)
• Early warning systems and information sharing
• Meteorological institute of Vietnam
• Natural Disasters Mitigation Partnership
• Inter ministerial Rapid response evacuation,
  emergency and rehabilitation (MARD, MoD, MoH,
  MoLISA, etc.).
• International community ready to support GoV if
  needed

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Disasters beyond national capacities

• Tsunami, Dec. 2004 over 275,000 dead
• Pakistan Earthquake At least 80,000 people were
  killed
• Hurricane Katrina (2005) GoUS amount for relief
  85 billion
• Cyclone Nargis, Myanmar (2008) 2.4 million
  people were affected, 135,000 dead
• Sichuan Earthquake, China (2008) 4.8 million
  people homeless
• Where will the next major disaster strike?

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In case of major disaster, good coordination is
crucial

• In case of major disaster -(i) national
  capacities overwhelmed, (ii) Emergency requiring
  a multi-sectoral response and, (iii) long term
  impact- strengthened coordination mechanisms will
  be required.
• CLA aims to improved international support in the
  aftermath of a disaster (emergency,
  rehabilitation, reconstruction). Consequently,
  national response would be benefited.
• After 2004-2005 major disasters, a global
  humanitarian reform and international standards
  have been approved putting in place improved
  coordination mechanisms

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Cluster Leadership Approach

• Sectoral Thematic Groups, under the leadership
  of the GoV with the support of the International
  Community (INGO or UN agency)
• Clear mandates (ToRs) and responsibilities by
  establishing long term partnerships (covering
  preparedness and response)
• Quick activation and response (PM HC/RC)
• Efficient use of resources no gaps, no
  overlapping

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What are the global/suggested clusters?
Coordination amongst clusters is ensured through
inter agency meetings
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CLA in the context of Viet Nam

• Strong leadership and capacity from the
  Government
• Number of active INGOs (that will increase
  dramatically in case of major disaster)
• One UN UN Natural Disasters and Emergencies PCG
  (10)
• If agreed by IAWG, Next steps would be
• Identify cluster leads (GoV). Line Ministries or
  agencies
• Identify cluster co-leads (UN INGO)
• Identify members
• Draft ToRs and Action Plans

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Thanks for your kind attention and
comments!!For additional information you can
check http//www.humanitarianreform.org/ or
contact NDMP (grzic_at_ccfsc.org.vn) - UN Natural
Disasters and Emergencies Programme Coordination
Group -PCG 10-(ugo.blanco_at_undp.org)
DMWG Disaster Management Working Group