IASC Reference Group on Meeting Humanitarian Challenges in Urban Areas (MHCUA)

Publication language
English
Pages
2pp.
Date published
01 Nov 2011
Publisher
IASC Reference Group on Meeting Humanitarian Challenges in Urban Areas
Type
Evaluation reports
Keywords
Urban
Organisations
Inter Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

The objectives of the IASC Reference Group are to:

1. Track, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the recommended actions in the Action Plan;

2. Create a platform for agencies to facilitate each others efforts at implementation of the Action Plan by providing inputs and feedback when requested;

3. Continue to interface with the IASC Global Clusters, IASC subsidiary bodies, Humanitarian Country Teams, and NGOs on strengthening urban preparedness, humanitarian policies,
capacities and tools for urban crises responses; and

4. Share knowledge, lessons learnt and promote partnerships among humanitarian organizations on urban policies, preparedness, response and recovery issues.