17 OCT PHT MEETING – SUVA, FIJI Early Recovery Cluster Lead agency: UNDP

Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery (CWGER) Cluster members: 19 UN and non-UN entities from humanitarian and development communities: FAO, ICRC, IFRC, ILO, IOM, ISDR, OCHA, OHCHR, UNDGO, UNDP, UNEP, UNFPA, UN- HABITAT, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOSAT, UNV, WFP, WHO

Definition Early Recovery is: It aims to generate self sustaining, nationally owned, resilient processes for post crisis recovery. It encompasses the restoration of basic services, livelihoods, shelter, governance, security and rule of law, environment and social dimensions, including reintegration of displaced populations. (CWGER, 2008)

Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery (CWGER) Cluster members: 19 UN and non-UN entities from humanitarian and development communities: FAO, ICRC, IFRC, ILO, IOM, ISDR, OCHA, OHCHR, UNDGO, UNDP, UNEP, UNFPA, UN- HABITAT, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOSAT, UNV, WFP, WHO

Early Recovery Process 1. ER Cluster / Network Activation Activation of cluster Coordination mechanism to draw on all aspects of ER across Clusters 2. ER Needs Assessment Identification of priority areas Assess existing capacities for ER 3. Identification of ER Strategies / Activities For each Priority Area: Strategies and activities developed by Government and across Clusters 4. Implementation Plan Cost estimates Responsible Agencies Time-Frame 5. ER Framework & Plan Submit to Cabinet and endorsement Use as the basis for Resource Mobilisation 6. Design of ER Programmes ERF used as the basis for ER implementation

Tools and methodologies adapted/developed Guidance & How-to: Overarching ER Guidance Note ER in transition Sectoral guidance  on post-crisis land tenure and property rights  on return and reintegration in ER context  on child protection, wash, health, nutrition, education in an ER context Needs assessment tools Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) as framework Sectoral Assessments  Livelihood Assessment Toolkit  initial shelter needs assessment  inclusion of satellite based mapping tools Framework for integrated local-level/area-based programming

Country-level response Deployment of ER Coordinators to support RCs in set-up of ER network and strategic planning for ER ER Coordinators network Facilitate timely deployment of inter-agency expert teams Support country-level resource mobilization Establishing field presence with sub-offices

Cross-cutting issues mainstreamed Mainstreaming cross-cutting issues into ER: gender, environment and HIV/AIDS Mainstreaming ER into all other clusters – ER network Common framework for inclusion of cross- cutting issues in cluster approach

Capacity and sustainability issues (cont.) ER Coordinators: never part of global appeal, funding through country level appeals so far not possible, currently supported by CLA Mainstreaming of ER into existing clusters as proposed by the ER network model

Challenges & way forward Large cluster (19 members) dealing with cross- cutting issues Still need to work on transfering conceptual clarity into operational effectiveness at field level common methodologies and tools take time to develop – but need to react to crises now Still inadequate response to ER needs in existing appeal mechanisms Engagement with IFIs Lack of human resources

Challenges & way forward Low government involvement sometimes leading to weak operational linkage between cluster and government mechanisms Cross-cutting nature makes it hard to identify one counterpart agency within national and local authorities Need for recovery planning in addition to response planning at country level

Challenges & way forward Lack of reliable baseline information “Rush” back to normality competes with time required for an effective participatory process Inclusion of conflict prevention/risk reduction into response Need to improve M&E aspects of Early Recovery programmes

Cluster Working Group on Early Recovery Vinaka vakalevu!