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CBi NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2018

2017 in briefCBi Member Networks

At the global level, CBi supported 13 private sectornetworks in 2017 in setting up and strengtheningstrategic private sector engagement in disaster riskreduction, emergency preparedness, response andrecovery related areas. New networks were launched inCote d’Ivoire, Vanuatu and the Pacific. Eight of the 13networks responded to emergencies togetherwith national and international actors. These includedthe Cyclone Enawo response in Madagascar, the floodand drought response in Sri Lanka, the earthquakeresponse in Mexico, election preparedness in Kenya andsupport to conflict-affected populations in thePhilippines. Other CBi Member Networks worked on

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disaster risk reduction and preparedness activities. Readmore on the CBi website

Flagship Tools

Together with the Boston Consulting Group, CBideveloped two tools to help establish and strengthenprivate sector-led networks. The Network AssessmentTool enables networks to assess their maturity andperformance, identify gaps, measure performance andplan priorities. This tool connects to the NetworkFoundation Guide, a step-by-step guide for launchingand strengthening private sector networks. These toolswill be developed into an online course module in thecoming weeks. Find the preliminary version online

Advocacy and Awareness Raising

In 2017, CBi raised awareness of and advocated for private sector engagement in disastermanagement by co-organizing and participating in 23 major events. The media coverageabout CBi in 2017 reached an audience of over 129 million people in total. Events andcoverage include:

The high-level side event during the United NationsGeneral Assembly in New York on “Collective privatesector action for disaster risk reduction, emergencypreparedness, response and recovery”. See the eventpress release here and a Devex article “Could newleadership mean a long-awaited humanitarian aid,development alliance?” about the event here.

The UN Climate Conference COP23 side event inBonn on “Transforming Private Sector Engagement toBuild Business and Community Resilience”. Read eventpress release here.

CBi was featured in the OECD-prepared “Anticipate,Do Not Wait, For Crises - Analytical Paper on WHS Self-Reporting on Agenda for Humanity Transformation” as akey innovation to enable more effective strategic

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engagement of business in building resilientcommunities and meeting the needs of people in crisis.Read the report here.

In the 2017 Report of the UN Secretary-Generalentitled “Enhanced cooperation between the UnitedNations and all relevant partners, in particular the privatesector”, CBi was featured as an example of thetransformative role of local business networks. Read thereport here.

New CBi Online Portal

The new online portal was launched in September. Inaddition to the more visual outlook, users can nowbecome part of the online community by creating aprofile, joining networks, following events and othercontent. In 2017 the portal has attracted a globalaudience from 156 countries reaching almost 30,000page views. In the coming months users will be able to get moreinformation about emergencies and areas of neededsupport, organize interactive online discussions,collaborate, take online courses and access an onlinelibrary. Visit at www.connectingbusiness.org

New Partners

In 2017, three new global Resource Partners - Government of Australia, the EuropeanUnion and the United Nations Global Compact - joined existing global level ResourcePartners - the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, the Government of Belgium, the BostonConsulting Group and the UPS Foundation. The International Federation of Red Cross andRed Crescent Societies remains as a Program Partner of CBi. Hundreds of companies

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support CBi Member Networks’ activities. We thank all these partners who enabled theachievements in 2017 and look forward to collaboration in 2018.

Interviews

Interview with David Young, the BostonConsulting Group, "Linking business andhumanitarian actors to spark innovation"

Interview with Butch Meily, the PhilippineDisaster Resilience Foundation, "Businesspartners with UN agencies, government toaddress crises in the Philippines"

Watch Member Networks interviews, here Watch more CBi videos, here

Coming in 2018New CBi Networks

Is your organization interested in starting CBi activities? Learn more about MemberNetwork activities from interview videos here and read about the different levels of supportprovided in CBi partner prospectus. To start activities in 2018, express your interest to theCBi Secretariat at connectingbusiness@un.org or through the global portal.

Upcoming Events

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Webinar

18 January 2018 Online "Introduction to theHumanitarian System".The CBi and the UNGlobal Compact will co-convene a webinar toprovide an introduction fororganizations interested inhumanitarian action. Moreinformationand registration here.

World EconomicForum

23-26 January 2018 Davos, Switzerland CBi and partners will be inDavos in the SustainableImpact Hub from 22-26January, 2018. Visit theHub at Promenade 72,Davos Platz, Switzerlandand follow updates here.

CBi AnnualEvent 2018

6-8 February, 2018 Geneva, Swizterland The CBi Annual event willtake place duringthe HumanitarianNetworks andPartnerships Week inGeneva, Switzerland onFebruary 6 while the CBiThematic WorkingSessions will take placeon Thursday 8 February.Follow updates here andregister for HNPW here.

New work streams

Complex EmergenciesWhile a body of knowledge and guidancematerial exist in relation to private sectorengagement in disaster risk reduction and naturaldisasters, there is a significant gap in relation tocollective private sector engagement in complexemergencies. CBi, with support from the EU, isdeveloping new tools for these more challengingoperating environments. Read More

Impact Measurement andOrganizational EffectivenessThe results of the Network Assessment show thatthe lack of systematic monitoring, evaluation andimpact measurement hinders the ability of privatesector networks to demonstrate systematicevidence of impact, mobilize new members, andstrengthen their overall efforts. In 2018 CBi willprovide more support in this area.

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Emergency OperationsCenters and use of newtechnologies There is a lot of interest from other countries tolearn from the experience in the Philippineswhere the CBi Member Network - the PhilippineDisaster Resilience Foundation - has set up theworld’s first private sector Emergency OperationsCenter (EOC). In 2018 CBi will further assesshow the private sector can support nationalsystems, and potentially use of artificialintelligence and other big data tools forpredictions.

Other Areas As a demand driven initiative, CBi continuouslylooks for new opportunities to further scaleprivate sector engagement for greater impactresponding to the needs expressed by a varietyof partners.

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