Objectives: Specific objectives of the RTE are to assess: . The timeliness, adequacy and effectiveness of the emergency response in 2006. . The performance of the emergency preparedness including early warning systems in alerting and preparing the government and the international community to better respond and mitigate the impact of the drought . Effectiveness of resource mobilization activities, including the newly established CERF . Resource mobilization during the first half of 2006 with particular emphasis on the role of the Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) and resource mobilization strategies. . Effectiveness of the coordination within the government structure and the humanitarian actors
