ERF is to provide policy and programmatic support to the government for effective local and national level recovery and to introduce interventions guided by development principles in a post-disaster situation. ERF’s core objective also holds the flexibility to complement the national effort during times of emergency response as and when necessary. 

ERF pursued the following specific objectives in the context of Bangladesh: 

The ERF is aimed at promoting national ownership of the early recovery process through the fullest possible engagement of national and local authorities in the planning, execution and monitoring of recovery actions.

Following the principle of “build back better”, ERF implemented early recovery in a way that reduced damages and losses disasters.

The ERF through UNDP supported the national and local government in developing policies and plans for full recovery.

The ERF promoted equity, social inclusion, and transparency in promoting recovery policies and plans.

The ERF supported and strengthened the Early Recovery Network and Early Recovery Cluster in Bangladesh, developing an overall recovery preparedness plan. The Facility has advocated the allocation of resources in support of early recovery activities.

The ERF supports to explore sustainable disaster response, early recovery and pilots demonstration for addressing critical challenges due to changing pattern of disasters under emerging climate change scenario.

The ERF builds on national and local capacity for recovery, and highlights the need for recovery programmes through its advocacy and knowledge management