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1. HCTT Background
Bangladesh adopted the humanitarian cluster system, called Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT), in 2012 following a consultation process between the humanitarian community and the Government. Through the cluster system, the international community coordinates emergency responses with the government in an agreed manner and complements the government’s emergency and disaster efforts. The cluster consultation process was jointly led by the Secretary of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO). In 2019, the Government formalized this cluster system in its Standing Order on Disasters (SODs). As of 2022, the Humanitarian Coordination Task Team (HCTT) comprised 11 clusters co-led by UN and Government representatives. 1 Inter-cluster Coordination Group (ICCG) led by the Resident Coordination Office (RCO), 8 working groups co-led by agencies, the IFRC, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS), 3 International Non-Governmental organizations (INGOs), 3 National NonGovernmental Organisation (NNGOs) and 3 donors’ representatives. (See annexe 4 for details) Overall, the Humanitarian System is made up of over 50 organisations that work in the humanitarian and DRR sectors.
This coordination structure has provided support to 11 major natural disasters since 2012. The HCTT has developed a good collaboration with the government and has supported it in the elaboration of 8 Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs) in close cooperation with the international community after conducting Joint Needs Assessments (JNA). The HRPs have been a joint effort between the HCTT, Working Groups and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR)