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Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning: situation in UN HQ, NY

Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning: situation in UN HQ, NY. No policy document mandating vital records protection No resources have ever been allocated to this function Stark contrast to many Member States. Key players: functions and roles.

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Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning: situation in UN HQ, NY

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  1. Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Planning: situation in UN HQ, NY • No policy document mandating vital records protection • No resources have ever been allocated to this function • Stark contrast to many Member States

  2. Key players: functions and roles

  3. Recommendations—March 2002; plan completed 2003 Risk assessment Mitigation strategies Response Preparation Tasks Elements of a Disaster Response and Preparedness Plan Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan

  4. Vital Records • Vital records programme for ARMS-development November 2002 • Protection of vital records 2003-2004 • Expansion of vital records programme 2004-2005. ARMS to “steer not row” • Resource requirements

  5. comprehensive appraisal standards and retention schedules for records and archives NY-based UN agencies eliminate redundant and no longer useful information; preserve information with continuing value. disposition rules and schedules for all classes of records resulting from agency business processes automated tool for their application by agencies Appraisal decision assistance: December 2002

  6. General observations • Minor events most common • Expected increase in off-site storage expected as HQ is a security risk • UN is a knowledge-based organization: must protect its assets through a vital records programme

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