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Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 7: Disaster laws and policies that leave no one behind (33IC/19/R7) – German Red Cross

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  1. Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?

    Yes

    The commitments are incorporated into:
    Strategy
    Operational plan

    At the International level

    Explanation:

    To promote the implementation of disaster laws and policies, the German Red Cross (GRC) has supported the cooperation between the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and IFRC in this area. In 2019, 2022 and 2023 several projects have been supported by the BMZ.

    Moreover, the GRC focuses on the development of disaster management approaches and their dissemination, contributing to the implementation of the Resolution (operative paragraph (OP) 15). As the sustainable implementation of disaster legislation is an important priority for international cooperation, GRC projects with funding from the BMZ support sister National Societies and government agencies in implementing disaster laws and policies more effectively (OPs 4, 12 and 13). The GRC works closely with the IFRC in countries where the IFRC is active in this area. Regular meetings on disaster risk reduction are taking place in Red Cross Red Crescent working groups and exchanges on disaster laws have increased in the context of formats addressing anticipatory humanitarian action (OP 13).

  2. Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?

    Yes

    Partner with:
    Government and/or public authorities
    ICRC/IFRC
    Other National Red Cross or Red Crescent Societies

    Examples of cooperation:

    The GRC supports sister National Societies and governments in implementing disaster laws and policies in different locations. In those countries where the IFRC is active, close coordination with it is taking place.

  3. Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?

    Yes

    With challenges on:
    Funding constraints
    Lack of specific knowledge/expertise
    Lack of capacity and/or support (technical, financial, or other)

    Details about challenges:

    Availability of expertise and capacity is dependent on consistent and reliable funding.

  4. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?

    Yes

    Type of Impact:
    Programming and operations have become more effective and efficient
    Innovative tools/methodologies have been developed and are utilized
    Increase in mobilization of resources

    Details about the impact:

    The Resolution has emphasized the importance of disaster laws and policies and has informed the work of the GRC, rendering its approach more effective and efficient in this area. Projects to strengthen disaster laws in bilateral programmes have been implemented and avenues for further development explored.

  5. Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?

    Yes

    Description of the impact:

    The commitments of the Resolution inform GRC strategies and operational plans. GRC programmes and projects supporting sister National Societies in the implementation of disaster laws have clear impacts for the respective community in the case of a disaster. The development of disaster laws which the GRC supports allows local communities to benefit from more effective disaster management. A focus on the sustainable implementation of disaster laws and policies ensures their impact, allowing local communities to benefit long term.

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