WHAT DOES THE IASC HUMANITARIAN SYSTEM-WIDE LEVEL 3 EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEAN IN PRACTICE?
Agreeing a common understanding of the L3 Response.
Q1: What is an IASC Humanitarian System-Wide Emergency Response (‘Level 3/L3 Response’)?
A1: Declaration of an IASC Humanitarian System-Wide Emergency Response (‘Level 3/L3’ Response) activates a system-wide mobilization of capacity (leadership, staffing and funding) to enable accelerated and scaled-up delivery of assistance and protection to people in need, including by: 1) Setting up enhanced leadership and coordination capacities of the humanitarian system; and 2) Engaging IASC member organizations to ensure that they put in place the right systems and urgently mobilize resources to contribute to the response as per their mandate/focus areas.