National Operational Focal Points

All OAS Member States are invited to appoint a National Operational Focal Point for the purpose of coordinating and liaising with pertinent organizations –governmental, non-governmental and private, within their national territories. The National Operational Focal Points are the national institutions responsible for preparedness, prevention and mitigation of natural disasters. Likewise the general membership, it comprises institutions and not their associates. All communications will be with the Heads of the institutions who are free to delegate this function to any other staff.

The main function of the National Operational Focal Points is to serve as liaison in their countries with other governmental institutions, non-governmental institutions, private enterprises, and organizations of the civil society, for the purpose of: (1) preparing a government position on a certain issue under consideration by the Network; (2) delivering or collecting information or data; (3) identifying the appropriate organization or expert to participate in thematic forums or technical meetings; and (4) coordinating and executing an activity of the Network in their national territory, including technical meetings, conferences and seminars, data collection or distribution of educational and informational material, and virtual forums, among others.

This page was last updated on Monday May 14, 2007.