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Major Achievements
Sphere India
has some major achievements during its process. Some of them are as follows:
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Collaborative
initiative
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Joint response actions
promoted and facilitated during disasters
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Critical joint assessment
indicators shared with partner agencies
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Comprehensive and
resource-rich web site on Sphere India established
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Sphere Handbook
published/disseminated in vernacular languages (Malyalam, Gujarati, Oriya)
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Sphere India process of
institutionalization recognized as a best practice by regional and global
institutions such as ALERTNET.
Sphere Dissemination
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Distribution of 500 handbooks
and 300 CDs.
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Sphere
Handbooks in vernacular languages.
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Publication of
pocket books, checklists and formats for joint assessment.
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Joint
Assessments Protocols Developed.
Capacity Building
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National ToT in Bangalore in
May 2004
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Regional ToT in
New Delhi in October-November 2004
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Rapid Environmental
Assessment Workshop in Nov 2003 with CARE
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Emergency Needs Assessment
Workshop in Feb 2004 with RedR India
Institutionalization of
Sphere
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Inter-agency facilitation
and coordination by Management Committee of 30 member agencies
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Periodic meeting of Managing Committee and specialized sub-committees
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Joint interagency needs
assessment during Assam Floods 2003, 2007
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Collaboration
with other networks: Duryog Nivaran,
AlertNET,
INEE, INPSYCHE, etc.
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Information dissemination
and sharing on DM issues
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Facilitated local, national
and regional consultations on Sphere
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Sphere India Managing
Committee members invited to disseminate Sphere among professional groups like
Pediatricians, senior administrators, etc.
Sphere India URS
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Raising and Promotion of
Inter Agency Groups in 7 India states
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Contributed to design of
India DM Act 2005.
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Members inducted to
National level task force set up by
National Disaster Management Authority.
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Associated for developing
National guidelines and Standards.
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Closely Associated for
Development of CBDM Framework
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Shift from a loose
coalition to a formal and established structure
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