UCLG as a focal point for information exchange after the tsunami
日期：2007-10-29 09:30
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UCLG as a focal point for information exchange after the tsunami Following the tsunamis which devastated coastal communities all over southern Asia in December 2004, an extraordinary meeting was held in Paris City Hall on 15 January 2005 to discuss the coordination of reconstruction assistance in areas affected by the tsunamis. Mayors and local government representatives from around the world asked UCLG to facilitate implementation of an action plan to respond to the specific needs of the stricken communities. The UCLG World Secretariat was asked to become the focal point for information exchange on the actions of the world’s local governments in the affected areas, and to ensure coordination with the United Nations and its agencies.
14 millions Euros mobilised The UCLG World Secretariat gathered information on the actions undertaken by its members, which showed that one hundred cities and local governments from 25 countries together mobilized over 14 million euros. Click here to see local government initiatives on the tsunami.
Database of local government experts UCLG is developing a database of local government experts to enhance the resources of the United Nations, through the UN Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Through this facility, UCLG is strengthening its partnership with the UN and supporting local government initiatives to help cities faced with disaster situations.
Reconstruction after the Tsunami Several UCLG missions to Indonesia have taken place to meet with Indonesian local authorities to agree actions for the reconstruction phase. Two initiatives have been developed with the Municipality of Banda Aceh, one of the cities most affected by the tsunami:
A project to develop the communication capacity of the Municipality of Banda Aceh, in partnership with the Digital Solidarity Fund, that facilitated the creation of an information system for the management of municipal equipment;
A waste management project with many components: support to a water strategy, providing collection equipment, and installation of a treatment system. This project is in the process of being developed with the support of cities from the region of Catalonia, including Barcelona, Cités Unies France and the City of Apeldoorn in the Netherlands.
UCLG members working on the ground Many UCLG members are engaged in activities on the ground: local government associations from Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, and local authorities from, among others, Germany, Spain and France have developed partnerships with cities or regions in Sri Lanka, but also in India, Thailand and the Maldives, with projects in the fields of health, education, economic activities, and the participation of civil society.
United Nation Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UCLG Tsunami Action Report
