Has your State/National Society/Institution incorporated the commitments contained in this resolution into the relevant strategic or operational plans?
YesThe 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).
Has your State/National Society/Institution been working with other partners to implement the commitments contained in this resolution?
YesPartner 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.
Have you encountered any challenges in implementing the commitments contained in this resolution?
YesWith 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.
Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the work and direction of your State/National Society/Institution?
YesType 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.
Have the commitments contained in this resolution had an impact on the communities that your State/National Society/Institution serves?
YesDescription 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.