Project profile — Strengthening Coordination and Disaster Preparedness in Asia and the Pacific - OCHA 2009


 

Overview 

CA-3-M013020001
$500,000
OCHA - United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (41127)
2009-03-27 - 2009-03-27
Closed
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Country / region 

• Asia, regional (100.00%)

Sector 

• Emergency Response: Relief co-ordination; protection and support services (72050) (100.00%)

Description 

The Asia-Pacific region is extremely vulnerable to natural disasters. These events have become more frequent and severe, worsened by the effects of climate change and growing population density. Additionally, the region's vulnerability to outbreaks of infectious diseases, including the potential of a pandemic, remains a pressing concern. The humanitarian community also continues to grapple with existing and evolving complex emergency and protection issues. CIDA's contribution is supporting the UN Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to strengthen emergency response coordination, and to help establish a common approach to needs assessments and impact evaluations. Activities also focus on improving disaster preparedness, by working with regional organizations and individual countries to strengthen contingency planning and by putting in place monitoring tools.

Expected results 

N/A

Results achieved 

N/A

Budget and spending 


Original budget $500,000
Planned disbursement $0
Transactions
Transaction Date Type Value
27-03-2009 Commitment $500,000
31-03-2009 Disbursement $500,000
Country percentages by sector
Type of finance Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Collaboration type Bilateral
Type of aid Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
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