Motivational speaker Denis Waitley said: “Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised”. This captures the importance of planning together so that the IASC can minimize surprise later on. The guidelines provide practical guidance to Humanitarian Country Teams on inter-agency contingency planning to increase the Humanitarian Country Teams’ level of preparedness and enhance their ability to respond to emergencies.
Preparedness and contingency planning are two of the most critical elements of emergency management as they involve efforts to preserve people’s lives, well-beings and rights. The report seeks to document the discussions of the global consultation of contingency planners in humanitarian agencies, both as a record for participants but also as a reference.
