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= Country-Based Pool Funds = Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) are multi-donor emergency funds that operate in countries affected by humanitarian crises. They are established by the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) when a new emergency occurs or when an existing humanitarian situation deteriorates. Contributions from donors around the world are collected into single, unmarked funds to support local humanitarian efforts. The 18 currently active CBPF’s received $832 million in 2017.

Funds are directly available to a wide range of relief partners on the front lines of the response through an inclusive process supported by priorities dictated in the crisis-specific Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs). This ensures that funding is available and prioritized at the local level. The funding support the delivery of an agile response and encourage effective and efficient use of available resources. CBPF allocations are designed to complement other humanitarian funding sources, such as the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and bilateral funding.

Management
CBPF’s are coordinated by OCHA under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator and in consultation with different humanitarian stakeholders. An advisory board oversee the funds, providing advice on key decisions, and ensuring efficient and effective management. At a global level, the Pooled Fund Working Group bring together key stakeholders (representing donors, NGOs and UN agencies) to provide policy guidance.

Advantages

 * Inclusive and promote partnership: A wide range of relief partners with extensive experience in delivering humanitarian aid can access CBPF funding, including national and local aid organizations.
 * Timely and flexible: CBPFs can adapt rapidly to volatile emergency situations. They adapt to fluid contexts to meet needs and gaps not covered by other funding sources.
 * Efficient and accountable: CBPFs minimize donor transaction costs while operating in a transparent and accountable manner. A risk-based management approach ensures aid organizations receiving funds are thoroughly assessed, relief projects are monitored, with regular reporting on impact, achievements and how funds have been spent.

Recipients
Funding from CBPFs is directly available to UN agencies, national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and Red Cross/ Red Crescent organizations. In 2017, CBPFs allocated more than $697 million to 655 partners in 18 countries to support 1,256 critical humanitarian projects. These projects targeted millions of people with healthcare, food aid, clean water, shelter and other life-saving assistance. The highest amounts were allocated in Yemen ($126 million), Ethiopia ($92.3 million) and Iraq ($76.5 million). Allocations in support of people affected by the crisis in Syria totaled $94.6 million through funds in Jordan ($8.5 million), Lebanon ($5.7 million), Syria ($34.6 million) and Turkey (45.6 million).

Contributors
CBPFs are funded by voluntary contributions from Governments and private donors. Since the first CBPF was opened in Angola in 1997, donors have contributed more than $6 billion to 27 funds operating in the most severe and complex emergencies around the world. In 2017, donors contributed a record $833 million to CBPFs in 18 countries.