Iasc cluster approach evaluation, 2nd phase april 2010

    » Clusters at national and field level, OCHA
 
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   Strengthen cooperation and coordination between clusters, national actors and development 
actors at every stage from preparedness to response and the transition to development. To 
do so, contingency plans should be shared between national and international 
actors. Joint simulation exercises and trainings should be held.
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 Mechanisms  
for bridging the funding gap between humanitarian and development activities, 
including  the  provision  of  resources  for  early  recovery,  should  be  developed.  
 
 
74   This and the following recommendations are supported by numerous reports and studies, including Street 
and Parihar (2007), Global Nutrition Cluster (2007), ALNAP (2006b), Oxfam International (2009) or 
Harvey (2009).