INSARAG Steering Group Meetings (ISGM)

INSARAG is directed by a Steering Group, which consists of the INSARAG Chairman, INSARAG Regional Group Chairs and Vice-Chairs, the national focal points of INSARAG External Classification (IEC) classified countries, Chairs of any relevant INSARAG ad-hoc working groups and the INSARAG Secretariat. The Steering Group meets annually to determine the strategic direction and policies of INSARAG.

The reports of these annual meetings are published here:

2025

  • ISG 2025 Chairman’s Summary

2024

  • ISG 2024 Chairman’s Summary

2023

  • ISG 2023 Chairman’s Summary

2022

  • ISG 2022 Chairman’s Summary
  • Agenda 2022
  • Presentations
  • Participants List
  • The INSARAG Recognized National Accreditation Process (IRNAP) Technical Guidance Note and the IRNAP Checklist
  • The USAR Coordination (UC) Handbook V2.0
  • The First Responders Programme (FRP) V2.0

2021

  • Agenda 2021
  • Meeting Details and Issues for Decision at the INSARAG Steering Group (ISG)
  • Recording of the ISG
  • Presentations
  • Beirut Port Explosions – International Frontline Response in a Pandemic:
    – Recording
    – Presentation 1 (UNDAC)
    – Presentation 2 (EMERCOM)

2020

  • Chairman’s Summary 
  • Agenda 2020
  • Participants List
  • INSARAG Snapshot2019
  • ISG 2020 Decision Matrix
  • Warsaw Declaration 2020 – DRAFT 20200227
  • INSARAG 2020 Calendar of events 

2019

  • Chairman’s Summary
  • Agenda 2019
  • Participants List
  • INSARAG Annual Snapshot 2018
  • Letter of Intent between INSARAG and OAF
  • INSARAG Global Meeting 2020 Concept Note
  • Light INSARAG IEC / R Checklist

2018

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Spanish
  • Agenda 2018 (Closed Meeting)
  • Agenda 2018 (Open Meeting)
  • Participants List (Closed Session)
  • Participants List (Open Session)
  • INSARAG Report 2017
  • Final ISG 2018 Decision Matrix

2017

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Spanish
  • Agenda 2017
  • Participants List (Open Session)
  • Participants List (Closed Session)
  • Strategy 2017-2020
  • IER Guidance Note
  • Beyond the Rubbles

2016

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Spanish
  • Participants List
  • Concept Note
    – Capacity Building
    – IER System
    – International Light Teams
    – Beyond the Rubbles
    – National USAR Team Accreditation (English)
    – National USAR Team Accreditation (Spanish)

2015

  • Chairman’s Summary (English)
  • Note Verbal from the Director OCHA Geneva
  • Participants list
  • Agenda 2015
  • Draft Abu Dhabi Declaration

2014

Chairman’s Summary: English | Spanish

2013

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Spanish
  • Annexes

2012

  • Chairman’s Summary: English 

2011

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Spanish | Arabic
  • Annexes

2010

  • Chairman’s Summary: English 

2009

  • Chairman’s Summary: English 

2008

  • Chairman’s Summary: English 

2007

  • Chairman’s Summary: English
  • Participants List
  • Agenda 2007

2006

  • Chairman’s Summary: English

2005

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Arabic | French
  • Agenda 2005

2004

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Arabic | French
  • Participants List

2003

  • Chairman’s Summary: English | Arabic | French
  • Participants List
  • Annexes

2002

  • Meeting Report 

1999

  • Meeting Report 

1998

  • Meeting Report 

1997

  • Meeting Report 

1994

  • Meeting Report 

1991

  • Meeting Documentation
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