Table of Contents MESSAGES FROM THE ADVISORY GROUP
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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INTRODUCTION 8 Chapter 1: RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES
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Global challenges and the changing risk landscape
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From global risk to local crisis
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Key concepts
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Perspectives on risk
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A multifaceted response to multidimensional crises
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Can the humanitarian system adapt?
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Chapter 2: WHY RISK MATTERS TO HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
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Why manage crisis risk?
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How risk is managed
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Different contexts, different risks
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Whose responsibility is it?
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The role of humanitarian organizations in managing crisis risk
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What stands in the way of managing crisis risk?
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Translating support into action
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Chapter 3 MANAGING CRISIS RISK MORE EFFECTIVELY
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Linking Government, development and humanitarian efforts
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Analysis, planning and programming
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Funding a crisis-risk management approach
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Leadership and advocacy
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Chapter 4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Make preventing future humanitarian crises a priority
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Create new partnerships and incentives
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Work differently and systematically address risk
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Dedicate resources today to save lives tomorrow
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