CBPF Global Guidelines

The Country-based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) are at the forefront of efforts to address escalating humanitarian needs, promoting innovation for timely and effective response. In 2021 the Funds allocated US$1.01 billion to effective humanitarian action in 20 countries globally, reaching an estimate of 42 million crisis-affected people.
The Country-based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) Global Guidelines set out the minimum global standards for effective and efficient management of CBPFs and ensure a coherent and harmonized approach to the governance and operations. These Global Guidelines set out arrangements that enhance the quality of CBPF practices and their accountability to stakeholders, including Member States, donors, humanitarian operational partners, and people affected by disasters and emergencies.
The CBPF Global Guidelines supersede the Operational Handbook published in 2017, which has been subject to a rigorous update through a comprehensive consultation process to reflect lessons learnt, best practices and updated strategic and operational requirements.
These revised Global Guidelines will be rolled out progressively in the coming period.