Governments can support the establishment of national computer emergency response teams.

This is especially important in large scale and long term emergency response programmes and in programmes to support the transition from emergency response to development programming.

Similarly, the private sector also contributes significantly, providing valuable support to emergency response.

Coordinating emergency response

Individual agencies have also established special emergency administrative, financial, procurement and other support procedures in order to accelerate their emergency response.

The United Nations agencies rapidly coordinated their response and provided emergency support for immediate needs.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

Supporting effective emergency response.

Ensuring capacity for emergency response

Emergency response and civil defense.

(f) Supporting emergency preparedness and response and post emergency transition.

56 99. Emergency response to disasters

Strengthening the sector through emergency response

(a) Emergency preparedness, response and assistance

IV. EARLY WARNING, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

Emergency response and relief, care and maintenance

II. Emergency preparedness, response and relief operations

The UNICEF emergency response capacity was strengthened by a new Emergency Response Team and stand by arrangements for rapid deployment of personnel.

Safety of operations, emergency response and contingency planning

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36. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Section of UNHCR acts as the Office apos s focal point for both emergency preparedness and response.

Likewise, we support improving the Central Emergency Revolving Fund and the use of emergency standby capacities, under the auspices of the United Nations, for a timely response to humanitarian emergencies.

Emergency employment support

Emergency health support

The Section consists of five Emergency Preparedness and Response Officers and six Emergency Administrative Officers.

Several delegations endorsed the mainstreaming of emergency response in the focus areas, but one delegation suggested that emergency response be a separate focus area.

Effective emergency response requires the quick mobilization of qualified staff members professional support from partner agencies, qualified consultants or private sector agencies.

Emergency response, information technology, disaster recovery and business continuity

SCHEME FOR INTERNATIONAL CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMS FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

Within these emergency networks, there is a strong emphasis on ensuring a rapid response to emergency situations.

(iii) A regional instrument on disaster management and emergency response

Several speakers called for strengthening of UNICEF emergency response systems.

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Additional examples of organizations providing valuable support for emergency response and humanitarian relief were MapAction (http www.mapaction. org index.html) and Global MapAid (http www.globalmapaid.rdvp.org ).

Additional capacities in the Regional Office will be to support country offices in emergency planning and response, and in the area of HIV AIDS.

Emergency food and agriculture support

Emergency budget and fiscal support

UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, and transition and recovery

UNICEF is updating the Supply Division emergency preparedness and response plan.

UNFPA role in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response and transition and recovery

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These agreements are also important for accelerating response in emergency situations.

The Humanitarian Response Unit has been integrated into EMOPS and a new Emergency Response Team (ERT), with three professional posts, has been established to coordinate and facilitate immediate programme and operational support to new emergencies.

Methods for improving defense and response techniques used by national law enforcement and emergency response officials and their training.

(b) To develop an emergency response mechanism as part of his mandate.