Yearly Contribution to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) 2013
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Global |
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Material relief assistance
|
01.01.2013
- 31.12.2013 |
CHF 7’000’000
|
- United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EMERGENCY RESPONSE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Material relief assistance and services
Cross-cutting topics The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Multilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Basketpooled multi-donor fund
Project number 7F04643
Area of responsibility |
The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is a humanitarian fund established by the United Nations to enable more timely and reliable humanitarian assistance to those affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts. In 2012, the CERF allocated $477 million for Rapid Response and Underfunded Emergencies in 49 countries in the world. |
Switzerland's and the organisation's strategic priorities and their coherence |
CERF was created by all nations, for all potential victims of disasters. CERF assures that the funds will go where they are most needed in the network of international aid organizations. It represents a real chance to provide predictable and equitable funding to those affected by natural disasters and other humanitarian emergencies, as it is written in the principles of „Good Humanitarian Donorship“ to which Switzerland commits. The CERF is a specialised tool to contribute to the international commitment of burden sharing. |
Results of the organisation's previous engagement |
A 5-year Evaluation of the CERF took place in 2011. In line with OCHA’s Guidelines on Management Response and Follow-Up to Evaluations, the CERF Secretariat developed OCHA’s Management Response Plan (MRP) to the five-year evaluation in consultation with a variety of stakeholders both inside and outside of the UN Secretariat, and the MRP was then approved by the Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Valerie Amos. Implementation of the follow-up actions contained in the MRP is being tracked by the CERF Secretariat and the MRP periodically updated before the meetings of the CERF Advisory Group. |
Results of Switzerland's engagement in previous phase |
Accountability and transparency have improved following the revision of the resident coordinator/humanitarian coordinator narrative reporting process and format. The revisions made strengthened the Fund’s transparency to donors, humanitarian partners and beneficiaries. |
Medium-term outcome of organisation's current engagement |
lowing the progress made by the secretariat of the Fund in implementing the Management Response Plan, (based on the recommendations contained in the five-year evaluation), it will continue focusing on achieving its objective as efficiently and effectively as possible. |
Effect in Switzerland |
Continued efforts undertaken to ensure a rapid and predictable response to humanitarian crises. The CERF continues to improve its methods so that its resources are used as efficiently and transparently as possible. UN agencies and implementing partners are able to access the CERF within 72 hours of a crisis, thus enabling more lives to be saved during the earliest moments of a disaster, when people are most at risk. |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Humanitarian aid |
Project partners |
Contract partner United Nations Organization (UNO) |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 7’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 7’000’000 |
Switzerland's ranking in the DonorOrder |
10 out of 72 UN Member States and Observers in 2012 |
Donors |
Since its creation in 2005, 126 UN Member and Observer States and Territories contributed, as well as 2 regional and local authorities and 31 private donors. |
Coordination with other projects and actors |
The CERF is a humanitarian fund that is used according to the consensus reached by the UN General Assembly on 15 December 2005, resolution A/RES/46/182. |
Project phases |
Phase
19
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
(Current phase)
Phase 18
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2023
(Completed)
Phase 13
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2018
(Completed)
Phase 12
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2017
(Completed)
Phase 11
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2016
(Completed)
Phase 10
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2015
(Completed)
Phase 9
01.01.2014
- 31.12.2014
(Completed)
Phase 8 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2013 (Completed) |