WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, 2007 Avian and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness AHI Rome, June 28, 2007 Pandemic Preparedness for the Humanitarian Community With the Pandemic Influenza Contingency (PIC) Support Team

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, Planning Framework – 4 Objectives ImplementationApproachChallengesFramework Staff Health and SafetyBusiness Continuity New Programmes New Services Implement measures that may minimize impact on Staff health and safety Maintain operational continuity (programme and infrastructure) Identify and address food security needs of possible new beneficiary caseloads Contribute to a system- wide effort to prepare for, prevent and combat AHI A B C D Framework

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, ~ 2-3 weeks ~ months ~ 4-6 weeks 1 Lockdown Mode Crisis Mode Lockdown Mode Crisis Mode Crisis Mode Prep. Mode ImplementationApproachChallenges Possible Pandemic Timeline Time-scale – not a single event!! Long term norms change Tested / resilient systems Key planning considerations ChallengesFramework

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, Market Disruptions 2 Market Changes: Commodities, Services, Staff, Fuel Supply & demand will be affected (therefore Price) Imposed restrictions (borders, freedom of movement, protectionism) Increase in demand for humanitarian logistics services: Increased complexity of supplying existing humanitarian crises New Humanitarian crises Geographic spread of the needs Logistics Challenges Sea (shipping, port operations) Surface (road, train, borders crossings) Air transport (cargo, humanitarian workers, evacuation) Storage ImplementationApproachChallenges Framework

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, Prioritization 1 Partnerships 2 Planning 3 ImplementationApproach ChallengesFramework

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, 2007 Using MapleCroft approach Based on FAO, WHO, WB, OiE data Hardship classification done by ICSC (International Civil Service Commission) ImplementationApproach ChallengesFramework 1 1 Prioritization 1

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, 2007 ImplementationApproach ChallengesFramework 1 1 Prioritization 1

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, 2007 Core Target (8+1 countries) Country OfficeAHI riskBeneficiariesMTStaff Afghanistan High risk 4,856, ,417 1,079 Congo (DRC). Extreme risk 1,560,000 77, Ethiopia Extreme risk 5,231, , Indonesia Extreme risk 2,921, , Kenya Extreme risk 3,257, , Pakistan Extreme risk 2,030, , Sudan High risk 6,926, ,952 1,727 Uganda Extreme risk 2,586, , Total priority COs 29,370,7892,158,3225,253 Total WFP 87,000,000 4,245,528 11,447 Percentage 34%51%46% + Nigeria ImplementationApproach ChallengesFramework 1 1 Prioritization 1

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, Partnerships Partners in Pandemic Preparedness: UNSIC, PICs, participating Agencies and Donors to ensure the Log’s CONOPS is in support to the overarching objectives of the UN System Humanitarian Partners: To anticipate needs & capacities To understand and manage expectations Private Sector: To understand their BCP To build strategic partnerships Civil and Military: To understand their role in quarantine enforcement To anticipate use of Military & Civil Defense assets (nat’l & internat’l) ImplementationApproach ChallengesFramework

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, Planning Common objectives ImplementationApproach ChallengesFramework In order to support National Preparedness and Response In order to maintain and sustain Operation capacity Minimize a pandemic’s impact on Staff Health & Safety Common planning standard => Based on similar guidelines => Global contingency planning effort Anchored on UNCT paradigm => Inter-Agency => Country-specific

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, 2007 Logistics Implementation Next Steps – Implementation plans PrioritizationPreparednessThe Threat A B C Share: planning assumptions baseline data Engage and test: Ensure engagement of all stakeholders Consolidate a civil society ownership Test assumptions and plans Develop protocols (SOPs) Aim for: Multi-sectorial joint operation response Robustness and flexibility Reinforced resilience of the systems

WFP – Avian & Human Influenza Preparedness Rome, June 28, 2007 Avian and Human Influenza Pandemic Preparedness AHI Rome, June 28, 2007 Pandemic Preparedness for the Humanitarian Community With the Pandemic Influenza Contingency (PIC) Support Team