Dialogue is to be fostered between governments and non-state-actors in order to specifically increase coordination and collaboration, building upon the 2013 seminar called "Aid Effectiveness in the WASH Relief to Development Transition", which called for actively drawing more humanitarian WASH actors to Stockholm than have been present in past years.
Time & Room
Wednesday 09:00-12:30
Room K11
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and the interconnected energy and food security aspects are essential ingredients for human survival, particularly during or after the occurrence of natural or man-made disasters. Fast and effective humanitarian aid - with limited resources - requires quick but reliable needs assessments and well-coordinated collaboration among all actors.
Although humanitarian aid has a reputation of "reacting", many conflicts or disasters can be foreseen, as they occur in predictable patterns. Increasing self-help capacity of communities and preparedness of affected nations demands a more strategic approach to humanitarian aid, as well as quality management and innovation. Several governments have or are in the process of developing strategies for humanitarian aid in the WASH sector.
Programme
09:00
Introduction: Streamlining Strategies for Humanitarian Aid in the WASH Sector
Mr. Thilo Panzerbieter, German WASH Network
09:10
Focus Areas of the New German Humanitarian WASH Strategy
Dr. Eltje Aderhold, Federal Foreign Office, Germany
09:30
Input Presentations - WASH Cluster Coordination from Different Perspectives
-Status and Challenges of the WASH Cluster Coordination Mechanism
Dr. Georg Nothelle, Global WASH Cluster, CARE Germany
-Current Challenges from the Perspective of an INGO in a WASH Cluster Lead Position - Zimbabwe
Mr. Ajay Paul, Welthungerhilfe, Zimbabwe
09:45
Input Presentations - Government-Led National WASH Sector Coordination
-How Can Government-Led National WASH Sector Platforms be strengthened?
Mr. Muyatwa Sitali, Water and Sanitation Program, World Bank
Mrs. Simone Klawitter, UNICEF
-Government in the Driving Seat of WASH Coordination: Insights and Challenges - South Sudan
Mr. Peter Mahal Dhieu Akat, Ministry of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources South Sudan
10:00
Input Presentations - New Trends Donor Strategies Need to Take into
-Current Trends and Guiding Principles in Humanitarian WASH Donor Strategies of Switzerland
Mr. Marc-Andre Bünzli, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
-ECHO's Strategic Contribution to Improving Humanitarian WASH
Mr. Daniel Clauss, Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO)
10:15
Input Presentation - Looking Beyond Relief
-Moving from Humanitarian Cluster Coordination to Development after Typhoon Haiyan Philippines
Mrs. Simone Klawitter, UNICEF
-How Can Donor Policies Support Innovation for Humanitarian Sanitation Solutions?
Mr. Jan Spit, Waste, Sustainable Sanitation Alliance
Mr. Jan Heeger, Netherlands Red Cross
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Table Discussions (World Café)
Table 1: WASH Cluster Coordination - Supporting National Coordination Capacity
Table Leads:
-Dr. Georg Nothelle, Global WASH Cluster, Care Germany
-Mr. Ajay Paul, Welthungerhilfe, Zimbabwe
-Mr. Peter Mahal Dhieu Akat, Ministry of Electricity, Dams, Irrigation and Water Resources South Sudan
Table 2: Streamlining Strategies - Focus Areas of WASH Relief Strategies
Table Leads:
-Dr. Eltje Aderhold, Federal Foreign Office, Germany
-Mr. Marc-Andre Bünzli, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
-Mr. Daniel Clauss, EU Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO)
Table 3: Looking Beyond Relief - Preparedness and Pathways to Sustainability
Table Leads:
-Mr. Arno Coerver, Malteser International
-Ms. Simone Klawitter, UNICEF Philippines
-Mr. Stephan Simon, Welthungerhilfe
11:50
Reporting Back from the Tables
Table leads will briefly report back results from the table discussions
12:05
Panel Discussion with Table Leads
Panel with 1-2 table leads from each table with a round of final statements
12:30
End of the Seminar
Convenors
-Federal Foreign Office, Germany
-German WASH Network
Co-convenors
-Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
-Sanitation and Water for All
-Sustainable Sanitation Alliance
-United Nations Children's Fund
