1. Recommendations from morning session 7 October 2004 How to improve the role and modalities of IATF/DR, and ensure maximum follow-up to implement the programme of action outcome from WCDR in support of local, national and regional needs. IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 1

2. General IATF/DR Compare with similar models and past experiece of IATF/DR: –Within UN, seen as a model to involve non-UN entities – still failing tp articulate recomnedations and reach out Identyfy clear synergistic value added- unique contributions (several examples mentioned) Important to get highlevel commitment for DRR within each member organizations IATF/DR support WCDR outcome: need for support to national and global target setting and indicators for progress of implementation IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 2

3. Actions required Recognize widely synergetic role of IATF/DR and the inter-agency secretariat- UN-regional- civil society coordination. Need to clarify better roles/resp. between IATF/DR, secretariat and individual member orgs. Develop mechanisms to reach NATIONAL and regional constituencies with recommendations and work: formalize channels through UN country teams, Governments, member orgs own networks. IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 3

4. Regional dimension of IATF/DR to be replicated: catalytic and forum role in regions. Expand ISDR regional outreach programmes to more sub-regions. Build on existing regional IATF/DR members Replication of the IATF/DR concept also at national scale, as an expanded idea of multi- stakeholder national platforms for DR IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 4

5. IATF/DR results and recommendations to be communicated to other international coordination mechanisms for scientific/technical, humanitarian and development coordination, - explore formal linkages, i.e.: –IASC TF on contingency planning and EW; natural disasters… –UN Development Group (CCA/UNDAF- UN Development Assistance Framework) IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 5

6. Improve IATF/DR modality: Assign a think-tank small group within the IATF/DR with the secretariat, addressing roles, responsibilities and targets for the Task Force to support implementation of the Strategy (ISDR) and WCDR outcome. Review the relationship between IATF/DR and ISDR secretariat, and IATF/DR in relation to individual agencies, regional and national IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 6

7. Better regional focus – interregional meetings at the IATF/DR-sessions (initially among regional entity members of IATF/DR), Hold Task Force meetings in the regions (depending on availability of resources). Each organization to identify its own commitment and possible support to the implementation of the Strategy and WCDR outcome, and identify areas of added value for the IATF/DR IATF-10, 8 October 2004, page 7

8. On the Study of the UN system improved capacity in disaster risk management UN system wide study, purpose having a clearer picture of the UN systems capacities for the future in the area of disaster risk management in advance of WCDR. Improve synergy, identify gaps and strengthen the UN capability (based on its existing strengths and capacities) to respond to needs from member states (and regional constituencies). IATF-10, 7 October 2004, page 8