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Supporting National Priorities in a Process of Transition and Response from Relief to Development:
Philippines Delivering as One
Luiza CarvalhoUnited Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in
the Philippines
ECOSOCJoint Informal Event of the Operational Activities and Humanitarian
Affairs SegmentsGeneva, 15 July 2013
Delivering as One in the Philippines GPH request for UN Delivery as One to be implemented in the Philippines
(2007 and 2010)
GPH recommendation to develop a single plan to replace CPAPs or agency equivalent documents (November 2010)
Under the leadership of the Government, and in close consultation with development partners and civil society through the UN Civil Society Advisory Committee (UN CSAC) and other consultative bodies
UNIQUE TO THE PHILIPPINES: Integration of development, humanitarian work and peace building/conflict prevention in the implementation of the UNDAF (Oct 2012 and started in 2013 with Pablo Task Force)
Delivering as One in the Philippines To deliver better results and impacts, and increase accountability
Supported convergence efforts of the Government, building on existing structures, planning cycles and mechanisms
Enhanced alignment and linkages of UN strategy to national development priorities
Increased coherence among UN agencies (less duplication, more synergy and complementarity)
Increased agency accountability for results – better link to public M&E systems
Enhanced leverage of UN system comparative advantage
Improved accountability
“ We are aware of the benefits of having a single plan for UN assistance in the country with UN agencies coordinating and working together as one as this will significantly reduce transaction costs for the Government in dealing with the UN.”
-18 Nov 2010 letter signed by Socioeconomic Planning Secretary
COUNTRY ANALYSIS
AGENCY WORK PLANS
AGENCY WORK PLANS
AGENCY WORK PLANS
COUNTRY PROGRAMME DOCUMENTS (CPDs)
or equivalent (by agency)
COUNTRY PROGRAMME
ACTION PLANS (CPAPs)
or equivalent (by agency)
COUNTRY PROGRAMME
ACTION PLANS (CPAPs)
or equivalent (by agency)
COUNTRY PROGRAMME
ACTION PLANS (CPAPs)
or equivalent (by agency)
Business As Usual
COUNTRY PROGRAMME DOCUMENTS (CPDs)
or equivalent (by agency)
COUNTRY PROGRAMME DOCUMENTS (CPDs)
or equivalent (by agency)
COUNTRY ANALYSIS
Overall bi-annual joint workplans
Convergence Framework in Mindanao/ multi-year workplan
Humanitarian Action Plans (when required, but integrated into overall
processess)
Change Process
JOINT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2012 - 2018
OBJECTIVES
1. Reduce inequities in and improve access to quality social services and to opportunities for decent, productive and sustainable livelihoods;
2. Promote accountability, ensure rights, and enable the meaningful participation of the poor and vulnerable in all aspects of governance;
3. Strengthen national and local resilience to threats, shocks, disasters and climate change.
UNDAF 2012-2018“Supporting inclusive, equitable and resilient development”
THEMATIC CROSSCUTTING GEOGRAPHIC
THEMATIC CONCERNS
1. Universal access to quality social services with focus on the MDGs
2. Decent and productive employment for sustained, greener growth
3. Democratic governance comprising all stakeholders.
4. Resilience toward natural disasters and climate change
UNDAF 2012-2018“Supporting inclusive, equitable and resilient development”
CROSSCUTTING ISSUES
Principles
1. Human rights2. Gender equality 3. Culture and development4. Environmental sustainability5. Capacity development
Strategies
Science and technology Communication for development Volunteerism
UNDAF 2012-2018“Supporting inclusive, equitable and resilient development”
GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS
1. Urban conglomerates (Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao)
2. Disaster-prone and climate change adaptation regions
3. Mindanao with focus on the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
UNDAF 2012-2018“Supporting inclusive, equitable and resilient development”
Basic Facts on MindanaoPopulation Over 22 million people
Poverty Around 40% living under poverty line
Human Development Index 5 provinces poorest provinces amongst the bottom 10 (HDI around 0.650 in 1)
Peace and stability Home of the two longest running conflicts in the world
Fertility rates 4.1- 5.7 children per women (national average 3.1 children per women)
Indigenous people 60% of the IPs in the Philippines
Vulnerable employment More than 60%
Total National Agriculture Exports 60%
Total National mining output Over 20% (and 40% of national reserves)
Government Response
Enhancing economic and infrastructure development
Pursuing a comprehensive peace process and peaceful negotiated settlement of armed conflict in the region
Increasing public investment in universal and targeted services and programmes
Development of programmes targeted to conflict-affected areas and vulnerable groups (PAMANA, Sajahatra Programme etc.)
Building back better = regional development approach, enhancing disaster risk reduction, management capacity and building resilience (Task Force Pablo, OCD, DILG)
Creating enabling conditions for increasing private sector investments
RESILIENT COMMUNITIES
RESPONSIVE INSTITUTIONS
ECONOMIC LINKAGES TO GROWTH POLES
PEACEFUL AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT
GOAL Facilitate effective transitions from vulnerability to stability
in targeted areas in Mindanao
Strategy Enabling Objectives• Converged and coordinated support by government and donors in targeted areas
• Multi-stakeholder coalition to address persistent constraint in the areas of peace building, wealth sharing, access to economic opportunities, public services coverage and delivery
• Knowledge management and M&E system in place to measure progress and inform policy and programs
A durable political settlement
Mindanao Convergence Framework
Basic Facts on Mindanao
UN RC/HC wrote to the Government offering support
UN RC/HC met the President and reiterated the
offer of international assistance
Government, supported by the HCT, commenced the joint rapid damage and needs assessments
Government Representatives and the UN RC/HC visited the worst affected areas in Davao Region President declared state of national calamity and accepted the offer of assistance
Action Plan for Recovery for Pablo
Affected Areas –BAP- officially launched in
Davao
UNDAC arrived
Bopha Response: Pre-disaster and week 1
Bopha exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility
27 Nov onwards
HCT planned, pre-positioned stocks and pre-deployed response personnel
3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 9 Dec8 Dec7 Dec 10 Dec
National Civil Defence Council
meets with the HCT to prepare
Assessment reports released and first day-long cluster
panning meeting co-chaired by Civil Defense, Social Development
Department and the Humanitarian Coordinator
Government-HCT humanitarian planning
meeting in Davao continue
Bopha made landfall
In-depth cluster needs assessment
Mid-januaryFirts Donor mission to the affected areas
ERC approved US$10 million CERF rapid response grants
Government-led post disaster needs
assessments released
Task Force Pablo full integrating the UN and private sector
After action review of Typhoon Bopha response and community consultations to
learn lessons to improve response in future emergencies
Cluster specific assessments continued
Humanitarian Action Plan mid-year review launched
25thRevised BAP
launched
Bopha Response: Weeks 2 to 30
April onwards: HCT clusters starts the exit strategy handing over to local authorities
Dec Jan AprilMar June
Visit by the Joint GPH-OIC-OCHA-UNCT partnership mission
May
Humanitarian coordination hubs established in three locations
Successes of Joint Actions in the Philippines
Government and UN Delivering as One
Government considerable knowledge on Cluster Approach
Joint preparedness action ahead of typhoon landfall
Joint rapid needs assessments
Joint prioritisation of needs, response and resource allocation
Joint GPH-UN decision on allocation of CERF grants ($10 million)
Establishment of Pablo Task Force to ensure transition from relief to development –comprehensive approach to local development
Joint advocacy through joint reporting to donors, conduction of donor missions to the affected areas, joint monitoring of the response,
Donor contribution to the priorities of the Bopha Action Plan aligned with Government priorities under HC leadership (e.g. Australia)
Jointly building capacity of local authorities in cluster approach, information management and cluster-specific response
Joint after-action review exercises
Government decision to establish the
Successes of Joint Actions in the Philippines
Government and UN Delivering as One (cont’d)
6 million coconut trees uprooted
Threat to human health, protection and security, communication and infrastructure
Livelihoods in jeopardy
Rehabilitation of farmlands urgently needed
Demand for environmental-friendly debris management
Risk of rhinoceros beetle infestation from rotting trees
Sectoral Approaches
a worthy experience in Davao Oriental Province
Government and HCT Working in Collaboration
Debris management plan kicked off in December (2 weeks after the event)
Enabling access to key community infrastructure (health centers, schools, markets,
major roads, etc.
Proper disposal of vegetative debris, solid waste management, sanitation, environmental hazards control
Clean up small farmlands to enable rapid planting of short-term crops, banana, rice and coconut
Use of lumber for shelter, schools and destroyed public infrastructure
Provide main resource for livelihood craftsmanship
THANK YOU
Key Contributors to the Bopha Action Plan for Recovery (BAP)
Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
Australia
United States
European Commission
Japan
New Zealand
Philippines
Source: FTS, July 2013
Sweden
Spain Denmark
Canada
Hungary
Republic of Korea
Private (individuals and organizations)
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Greece
Estonia
Andorra
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