Report from the 1st MENA Dialogue Platform available

The 1st MENA Dialogue Platform took place in July this year - and the report from the event is now available to read.

Lessons from anticipatory actions ahead of floods in Zambia

In January 2023, the Zambian Red Cross Society activated its EAP for Floods. Later that year, a study was held to learn lessons from this activation.

Honduran Red Cross acts ahead of Tropical Storm Sara

The Honduran Red Cross has activated its EAP for Floods caused by Tropical Storms and will lead the anticipatory actions ahead of Tropical Storm Sara.

Linking anticipatory action and social protection in Haiti

This case study explains how WFP is supporting the integration of social protection and anticipatory action in Haiti, a fragile and conflict-affected country.

New working paper on anticipatory action ahead of disease outbreaks and epidemics

The Red Cross Red Crescent Working Group on Anticipatory Action and Health has published a new working paper on anticipating disease outbreaks and epidemics.

Blog December 02, 2024

GIS & Mapping

Using geoinformation for anticipatory action frameworks: a technical training workshop in Pakistan

Geoinformation plays a critical role in anticipatory action, providing a clear, data-driven picture of where the risks are highest and which areas are most vulnerable to hazards. A recent workshop …

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Blog November 29, 2024

Early Action, Health, WASH

Learning by doing: lessons from anticipatory actions ahead of floods in Zambia

In January 2023, the Zambian Red Cross Society activated its EAP for Floods. Later that year, the Netherlands Red Cross commissioned a study to learn lessons from this activation; this provided …

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Blog October 16, 2024

Early Action, Lessons Learnt

Anticipating tropical cyclones in Madagascar: Start Network’s experience

Since 2021, Start Network has been anticipating tropical cyclones in Madagascar, financing anticipation and early-response projects in the country. This blog captures some of the lessons learned …

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Blog October 14, 2024

Locally led

Strengthening locally led anticipatory action in Pakistan

Pakistan’s unique geographical landscape means its communities face rising threats from a number of hazards – but locally led anticipatory action is offering a way to mitigate the impacts.

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Blog October 11, 2024

Early Warning System, Locally led

Should I stay or should I go? Actionable early warnings for floods in Kenya

Having a flood-forecasting system in place is not enough: early warnings need to be understandable and actionable for communities. The partners of the WAHAFA programme in Kenya tested the readiness …

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Blog October 11, 2024

Early Action, Scaling up, Trigger Development

Drill leads to skill! Simulating anticipatory actions ahead of floods in Kenya

Simulation exercises provide an opportunity for stakeholders to practice and refine the different phases of anticipatory action. Partners in the WAHAFA project recently held a simulation of their …

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Blog October 09, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Locally led, Networks & Conferences, Scaling up

Do we need to mainstream anticipatory action, ensure it is locally led – or both? Take 2...

Can anticipatory action be both locally led and mainstreamed at the national level? Read more reflections from the anticipatory action community.

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Blog October 02, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Looking ahead to the 12th Global Dialogue Platform

As we get ready for the Global Dialogue Platform in October, we asked the Anticipation Hub’s newest partners what they are most looking forward to at this year’s event.

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News December 02, 2024

Scaling up

Training in anticipatory action for national-level stakeholders in the Maldives

A workshop on anticipatory action in the Maldives identified ways to establish this approach within the national system for disaster risk management, while drawing inspiration from traditional …

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News November 22, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Cerca de 280 representantes de Latinoamérica y el Caribe se reunirán en la 6ª Plataforma de Diálogo sobre Acción Anticipatoria

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, será el escenario para el intercambio de experiencias facilitado por la sexta edición de la Plataforma de Diálogo en Latinoamérica y el Caribe sobre Acción …

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News November 22, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Nearly 280 representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean gather for the 6th Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action

Around 280 representatives will meet in Colombia for the 6th edition of the Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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News November 18, 2024

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, WASH

Cerca de 2,500 familias en Tocoa serán alcanzadas con acciones anticipatorias promovidas por Cruz Roja Hondureña ante tormenta tropical Sara

Cruz Roja activó su Plan de Acción Temprana ante la tormenta tropical Sara. La ventana de tiempo para las acciones es de 5 a 7 días.

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News November 18, 2024

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, WASH

Anticipatory actions to reach 2,500 families in Honduras ahead of Tropical Storm Sara

The Honduran Red Cross has activated its EAP for Floods caused by Tropical Storms and will now lead the implementation of anticipatory actions ahead of Tropical Storm Sara.

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News November 12, 2024

Networks & Conferences

Submit sessions about anticipatory action to HNPW and GPDRR

The Anticipation Hub is calling on its partners and the wider anticipatory action community to submit sessions on this theme to two important events taking place in 2025: HNPW and GPDRR 2025.

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News November 07, 2024

Gender & Inclusion, Locally led

New e-learning module on locally led and gender-responsive anticipatory action

CARE has announced a new series of self-paced courses focused on locally led and gender-responsive anticipatory action.

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News October 25, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Churning up fresh ideas at the 12th Global Dialogue Platform

Conversations crackled at the 12th Global Dialogue Platform as the anticipatory action community discussed different ways to mainstream this approach.

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Conference

6th Regional Dialogue Platform in Latin America and the Caribbean on Anticipatory Action

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Webinar

Community conversation #23: Can we speak the same language? Hear from Asia-Pacific experience in developing a minimum training package!

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Conference

COP29

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Conference, Online Conference

12th Global Dialogue Platform

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Webinar

Community conversation #22: Let's discuss: what would it take for governments to lead on anticipatory action?

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Webinar

When governments talk anticipatory action: the silver bullet for disaster risk reduction, or just wishful thinking?

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Conference

1st Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

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Conference

1st Sri Lanka Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action

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Video: The Anticipation Hub at a glance

Through the online platform you can access a library of learning resources, global map of anticipatory action initiatives, an early action database, working groups and much more to support your work on anticipatory action as a practitioner, scientist or policymaker. 

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Therefore, scaling up is not just “more”, it also means “better”.
To respond collectively in a coordinated manner, we must work together.

Jagan Chapagain Secretary General, IFRC

What is global is local somewhere and what is local is global somewhere else. For this reason, it is very important for us to actually come together and co-design, co-produce and co-implement, so we can learn from each other and also cross-fertilize ideas and solutions.

Dr. Halima Saado Abdillahi Head of Research and Learning, International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA) and Kenya Red Cross

Better anticipation allows us to stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly volatile climate, connecting scientific information to practical action on the ground.

Professor Maarten van Aalst Director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Anticipatory action has tremendous potential to increase the efficiency of life-saving interventions and protect the most vulnerable. This is especially true for women and girls who often face some of the most severe risks. Through well-targeted anticipatory approaches, we can better empower women and girls to face crises on their own terms.

Lisa Carty Director, Humanitarian Financing & Resource Mobilization Division, OCHA

Anticipatory actions are the bright spots in a bleak humanitarian outlook. If we manage to move more in that direction, we will get a response that is faster, cheaper, and more dignified. One that protects hard-won development gains.

Mark Lowcock Emergency Relief Coordinator

The Anticipation Hub in numbers

The Anticipation Hub aims to share knowledge and experiences to jointly enhance and scale up anticipatory action globally.

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122 Number of partners
7500 People reached by Dialogue Platforms
15 Bi-monthly newsletters
98 Profiles in our community directory
73 Number of countries on our global map

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Emerging topics

In expanding the use of anticipatory action to address more risks, be applicable in more contexts and strengthen overall disaster risk financing approaches, experts and practitioners are engaging in multi-disciplinary collaboration to enable anticipatory action to be applied where and when it is needed using adapted tools, innovative solutions and new ways of working.

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