1. Humanitarian Architecture in Bangladesh

2. focus away from
Enablers
Coordination
Information Management

3. Institutional Structure- DM Law 2012
National Disaster Management Council
Provides guidance for policy formulation and planning and relating other issues
National Disaster Management Research and Training Institute
National Disaster Response Coordination Group
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR)
Department of Disaster Management (DDM)
National Disaster Volunteer Organization
District Disaster Management Committee (DDMC)
City Corporation Disaster Management Committee
Municipal Disaster Management Committee
Upazila Disaster Management Committee
Union Disaster Management Committee
But in the left panel here, you can see what happens when you try to put each of these elements – each is which is complicated in its own right – into one document. Therefore we are rolling out a new series of products, underpinned by a revamped process in the field…
National Disaster Response Coordination Group- Activated during large scale disaster Evaluate situation, mobilize resources and coordinate response and early recovery activities;
Department of Disaster Management and Relief - Undertake disaster risk reduction activities, run humanitarian assistance program, implement national disaster management plan and coordination DM activities;
National Disaster Volunteer Organization- Participate in community based program for rapid and effective emergency response;
National Disaster Management Research and Training Institute - Research and capacity building on risk reduction and climate change adaptation;

4. Different committees at national and local level
Disaster Management Committees at National Level
Inter Ministerial Disaster Management Coordination Committee (IMDMCC)
National Disaster Management Advisory Council
Cyclone Preparedness Programme’s Policy Committee
Cyclone Preparedness Programme Implementation Board
Earthquake Preparedness and Awareness Raising Committee
National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Committee for Speedy Dissemination and Determination of Strategy for disaster warning
Disaster Management Committees and groups at Local level
Zila or Upazia Health Management Committee at Disaster
 Other response groups
City Corporation Disaster Response Coordination Group
District Disaster Response Coordination Group
Upazila Disaster Response Coordination Group
Pourashava Disaster Response Coordination Group
But in the left panel here, you can see what happens when you try to put each of these elements – each is which is complicated in its own right – into one document. Therefore we are rolling out a new series of products, underpinned by a revamped process in the field…

5. Humanitarian Coordination in Bangladesh
9 cluster’s and WG’s
HCTT
LCG-DER
Three Interlink process supporting humanitarian activities in Bangladesh
But in the left panel here, you can see what happens when you try to put each of these elements – each is which is complicated in its own right – into one document. Therefore we are rolling out a new series of products, underpinned by a revamped process in the field…
LCG-DER = Local Consultative Group- Disaster Emergency Response
HCTT = Humanitarian Coordination Task Team
cluster and WG = Humanitarian cluster and Working Group

6. The Clusters The Cluster Approach is designed to provide:
Predictability, Accountability and Partnership in all response sectors
Better support for national-led response tools
Common standards and tools

7. Humanitarian Architecture in Bangladesh
Humanitarian Coordination Task Team
Co-chair’s MoDMR and UNRCO
9 Clusters Lead
Humanitarian Partners
International NGOs
National Network NGO
Food Security Cluster
WASH
Cluster
Education
Early Recovery Cluster
Health
Logistics
Shelter Cluster
Stand alone clusters
WHO
UNDP
UNICEF/SCF
FAO/WFP
Nutrition
UNICEF
UNDP/IFRC*
WFP
Child Protection Cluster
MoWCA/UNICEF
UNICEF
LCG-DER’s capacity to prepare for a coordinated response and to have an active role in coordination of disasters is strengthened through the establishment of the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) and the respective clusters.
Additional support committed to RC’s Office (OCHA Advisor)
Key Clusters identified and indication of leadership commitments received from Cluster Leads (Food Security, WASH, Education, Shelter, Logistics, and Early Recovery, Protection (??))
HCTT TOR has been drafted and first meeting [should have] taken place.
The DER is embedded in the Local Consultative Group (LCG)
Key links between the LCG-DER and key GOB Bodies (NDMC, IMDMCC,NDRC, LGIs), UN, I/NGOs, and DPs need to be mapped out in more detail
Information Management Working Group
Needs Assessment Working Group
Communication with Community Working Group
Cash Learning Working Group
UNDP
CARE
BBC Media Action
OXFAM
*IFRC – as convener during emergency phase
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8. Bangladesh Assessment Framework
GoB cash and food distribution
GoB sitrep
GoB Early Recovery Plan
Bangladesh Assessment Framework
D-Form
SOS Forms
Disaster
Preparedness
JNA Phase 1
JNA Phase 2
Cluster Phase 3
PDNA
Initial coordinated response plan
Recovery and Reconstruction Plans
Tool Design
Tool Improvement
GoB and DP capacity building
Coordinated early recovery plan
Shared situation analysis
Initiate appeals
Lesson learning for continual improvement

9. Evaluation of Humanitarian Program
Relevance – the extent to which the project activitiess are suited to the needs and priorities of the target groups
Effectiveness – the extent to which project activities attain its objectives
Efficiency – the extent to which the project is cost efficient and efficient
Impact – the extent to which the project made the difference in the lives of beneficiaries
Sustainability – the extent to which the benefit of the project continue after donor funding ceased

11. Thanks