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The Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF) was established in 2011 in response to the demand for increased coordination between development partners to address the demands of humanitarian disasters, primarily floods and drought. The objective of the HRF is to ensure sound coordination and communication on emergency preparedness and humanitarian response in Cambodia between the United Nations (UN), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and international organizations (IOs). The HRF works in close collaboration with the Government, most notably the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), to facilitate a coordinated and effective approach in support of people affected by humanitarian crises.

Following the flood responses in 2011 and 2013, humanitarian partners have conducted after-action reviews/lessons learned workshops in which one of the key priorities identified has been the need for stronger and more comprehensive preparedness, particularly at sectorial level. The development and update of a HRF Contingency Plan contributes to more comprehensive preparedness among UN, INGOs and IOs engaged in humanitarian action in Cambodia.

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About

The Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF) was established in 2011 in response to the demand for increased coordination between development partners to address the demands of humanitarian disasters, primarily floods and drought. The objective of the HRF is to ensure sound coordination and communication on emergency preparedness, and humanitarian response in Cambodia between the United Nations (UN), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and international organizations (IOs). The HRF works in close collaboration with the Government, most notably the National Committee for Disaster Management ( NCDM), to facilitate a coordinated and effective approach in support of people affected by humanitarian crises.

Following the floods response in 2011 and 2013, humanitarian partners have conducted after actions reviews/lessons learned workshops in which one of the key priorities identified has been the need for stronger and more comprehensive preparedness, particularly at sectorial level. The development and regular update of an HRF Contingency Plan (HRF CP) contributes to a more comprehensive preparedness among UN, INGOs and IOs engaged in humanitarian action in Cambodia.

Information Management

An interactive map with all the common and fundamental operational datasets (CODs/FODs) can be accessed by clicking the image below.

HRF Contingency Plan in Brief

The HRF Contingency Plan structure is similar to the National Contingency Plan (NCP) one, organised into a common part applicable to all sectors and subsequently into six sectors, namely food security and nutrition ( FSN); water, sanitation and hygiene ( WASH); shelter; health; education and protection. The HRF Contingency Plan will focus on natural disasters, while man-made disasters such as conflict or political unrest will be addressed by organisations with a specific mandate. The HRF Contingency Plan is addressed at HRF participant organisations and it has been developed by them in partnership with representatives from NCDM and the CRC, considering the NCP and sectorial national plans as key plans for the response. It is aimed at complementing the NCP and sectorial plans, and at strengthening HRF participant organisations collective preparedness. It can be used as a resource by individual organisations for the development of their own preparedness and response plans.

Sector Co-Leads

Calendar

HRF Annual Calendar 2022

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About The Humanitarian Response Forum (HRF) was established in 2011 in response to the demand for increased coordination between development partners to address the demands of humanitarian disasters, primarily floods and drought. The objective of the HRF is to ensure sound coordination and communication on emergency preparedness, and humanitarian response in Cambodia between the United Nations (UN), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), and international organizations (IOs).

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About HRF 4Ws (Who is doing What, When, and Where)

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About HRF 4Ws (Who is doing What, When, and Where)

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In 2021, the HRF has employed four 4Ws to record humanitarian activities (planned, ongoing, completed) on Covid-19 response, flood preparedness, flood response, and immediate response to the returning migrants.

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Present the preliminary findings of the HRF foresight exercise

Discuss the HRF 4Ws and stockpile mapping for emergency preparedness and humanitarian response in 2022

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1. Welcome and introductory remarks – HRF co-chairs (10 mins)

2. Wrap-up from the previous meeting and general updates – HRF secretariat (10 mins)

3. Briefing on preliminary findings of the foresight exercise and next steps – HRF secretariat (30 mins, plus Q&A)

4. Briefing on seasonal monitoring  – WFP (15 minutes, plus Q&A)

5. Discussion on HRF 4Ws (Who is doing What, When, and Where) and stockpile mapping – HRF sector co-leads and secretariat (30 minutes)

6. Action points and wrap-up – HRF secretariat (10 mins)

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Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Participants: HRF secretariat, co-chairs, sector co-leads, members, NCDM focal point

Venue: Microsoft Teams (online)

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The updates on the process so far and the next steps

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The updates on the process so far and the next steps

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The ‘Horizon Scanning’ online survey was circulated to HRF members from 12-26 May to collect inputs on future risks in Cambodia, focusing on risks that aren’t covered in the HRF contingency plan (which currently covers three climate hazards: tropical storms, floods and drought).

The first workshop on ‘Future Risk Landscape’ was organised virtually on 27 May with HRF members to discuss and categorize future risks that surfaced from the horizon scanning survey and provide a participatory space to reflect on these future risks and discuss the possible implications for the HRF.

The second workshop on ‘Preparedness for Future Risks’ was organised in-person on 10 June with HRF sector co-leads and additional participants to identify preparedness activities and anticipatory actions for future risks and discuss recommendations for the update of the HRF contingency plan.

Moving forward, as an outcome of the foresight exercise, a set of recommendations will be developed based on the consultations and inputs from the online survey and subsequent workshops. This will be reviewed by HRF sector co-leads and members to propose specific updates to the HRF contingency plan.

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The stockpiles mapping template will be developed to record available relief items to support the government for humanitarian responses during emergencies or disasters.

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The plenary discussion on the update of 4Ws and formulation of the stockpiles mapping template will be discussed on Google Jamboard based on key questions as follows:

The update of 4Ws:
The HRF is planning to formulate a new '4W Operational Presence’ that includes the option to select events/disasters to which you are responding.

1. What are the gaps in the current 4Ws?

2. What are the suggestions for the new 4Ws?

Formulation of stockpiles mapping template:

1. What relief items are available in your organization to support affected people through government agencies (NCDM, CRC) during the time of extreme weather events/disasters?