The Inter-Agency Contingency Planning Guidelines aim to assist Humanitarian Country Teams in preparing to respond to potential emergencies with appropriate humanitarian assistance and protection. These guidelines provide recommendations on how to establish and implement an inter-agency contingency planning process, how to develop integrated plans and monitor ongoing preparedness actions.
IASC (2007): Inter-Agency Contingency Planning Guidelines for Humanitarian Assistance. Inter-Agency Standing Committee Sub-Working Group on Preparedness and Contingency Planning. Geneva: Inter-Agency Standing Committee URL [Accessed: 25.11.2016]