20150623 Etc Cluster Brief.Pdf

Nepal Earthquake Cluster Brief i EMERGENCY June 2015 TELECOMMUNICATIONS (ETC)

Credit: M. Hall / WFP RESPONSE ACTIVITIES & KEY FIGURES CONSTRAINTS Prior to the 25 April and 12 May earthquakes, the humanitarian 1,050+ 14 140+ community in Nepal had been developing contingencies and responders registered sites providing shared humanitarian pre-positioning supplies including emergency telecommunica- to use ETC services internet connectivity RUJDQL]DWLRQVEHQH¿W tions equipment for a possible earthquake in the Kathmandu from ETC support Valley. As a result of these preparedness initiatives, the Cluster was able to quickly mobilise to respond. FUNDING STATUS As a common service to support the overall humanitarian Source: Financial Tracking Service (as of 23 June 2015) response, the Cluster is providing shared internet connectivity services in 14 sites across three common operating areas in Gorkha (Gorkha District), Chautara (Sindhupalchowk District) 2.1 million and Charikot (Dolakha District). US$ required Over 1,050 users from more than 140 humanitarian organisa- 0% tions have registered to use services provided by the Cluster. funded Dedicated ETC teams have been deployed acrossthe most 0 million affected areas in Nepal with responders from emergency.lu, US$ received Ericsson Response, NetHope, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), World Food Programme (WFP) and local partners. ACHIEVEMENTS AGAINST The Cluster, led by WFP, works closely with national internet TARGETS and mobile service providers to ensure fast delivery of commu- 120% nication services to humanitarian partners. 91% With the monsoon season fast approaching, it is expected that Organizations receiving services No. of sites providing access to from ETC and responding to a voice and data communications accessibility to ETC sites and potential disruption of its telecom- user survey rate service services (Target: 12) Achieved satisfaction (Target: 80% or 14 munication services may hamper the ongoing response. above) Achieved 91%

As part of the ETC’s objectives, the Cluster is building local capacity to ensure the sustainability of its deployed services and solutions in Nepal. With a focus on preparedness, the ETC 50% 10% No. of sites providing access No. of technical humanitarian held a workshop together with the Ministry of Information & to security communications staff trained to ensure services (Target: 6) Achieved 3 sustainability of deployed ETC Communications on 18 June to develop an operational plan that services and solutions (Target: will be implemented in response to future emergencies. 42): Achieved 4

Government lead: Mr. Kabiraj Khanal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications Co-lead: Mr. Ozdzan Hadziemin, Cluster Coordinator ([email protected]) http://ictemergency.wfp.org/web/ictepr/emergencies2015/nepal PRIORITY ACTIONS 1. Provision of shared internet connectivity services to the response community in four additional sites using ETC equipment. 2. Establishment of security communications networks in up to four additional sites for use by the response community, including UN, NGO and other humanitarian organisations. 3. Continued coordination of ICT activities with partner organizations, commercial actors and government authorities. 4. Build capacity within the technical humanitarian community to ensure sustainability of deployed services and solutions. 5. Ongoing collaboration with Nepali authorities and implementation of capacity building efforts to support the current emergency and build resilience for future disasters.

INDICATORS & TARGETS

80% organizations receiving services from ETC and responding to a user survey rate service satisfaction 12 sites provided access to voice and data communications services 6 sites provided access to security communications services 42 technical humanitarian staff trained to ensure sustainability of deployed ETC services and solutions