The changing humanitarian landscape Dr Sara Pantuliano Director– Humanitarian Policy Group, Overseas Development Institute Beijing, October 2015

CHANGING LANDSCAPE Rising involvement of 'newly acknowledged actors' Looking historically, we are seeing a change in perceptions, not actions

CRISIS OF LEGITIMACY Changes do not address root causes of challenges facing system

RISING GLOBAL ACTORS: CHINA Long history of responding to disasters Affected by a large number of disasters Becoming more effective at crisis response both domestically and internationally

Developing own mechanisms and approaches 'Drop the monopoly on humanitarian principles' RISING GLOBAL ACTORS

REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS ROs have become increasingly involved in HA over past few decades Dedicated humanitarian departments and capacity established in many.

Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) = legally-binding Mandate limited to disasters, not conflicts Myanmar and Typhoon Haiyan REGIONAL ORGANISATIONS - ASEAN

Long history of providing services, goods and cash Increasingly innovative, technological and commercial PRIVATE SECTOR

Kenya Mobile money and cash transfers Support to fundraising (K4K) DRR-focused micro- credit Jordan WFP e-vouchers w/ banks UNHCR optical ATMS NGOs promoting local procurement Indonesia Disaster preparedness at the local level Free mobile services Fundraising support Haiti Tracking of displacement Free mobile credit to enable content Mobile-based needs assessment

LOCAL and DIASPORA Able to access areas international organisations cannot reach Face challenges stemming from funding, partnerships and counter-terrorism laws Power imbalance between local and international organisations

The architecture of the humanitarian system is at a critical juncture. Geopolitical changes mandate shift in how aid works