Mainstream anticipatory action, ensure it is locally led – or both?

Can anticipatory action be both locally led and mainstreamed at the national level? In the second of our two-part blog, more experts share their thoughts.

Declaring the way forward for anticipatory action in eastern Africa

At the 1st Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform, participants jointly wrote a declaration that sets out their shared vision for what needs to happen next for anticipatory action in the region.

Eastern Africa Climate Seasonal Outlook: October–December 2024 is released

The 'Eastern Africa Climate Seasonal Outlook: October–December 2024' is available now, with regional forecasts for this period as well as information about the expected health impacts of these.

The Nepal Red Cross Society activates its Simplified EAP for Floods

The Nepal Red Cross Society has activated its Simplified EAP for Floods and will now implement a series of anticipatory actions to support people at risk.

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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Blog September 25, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Locally led, Scaling up

Do we need to mainstream anticipatory action, ensure it is locally led – or both? Take 1...

Can anticipatory action be both locally led and mainstreamed at the national level? We asked some experts in this sector for their thoughts.

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Blog September 11, 2024

Social Protection

From reactive to proactive: anticipatory action for drought through social protection systems in the Philippines

Anticipatory action can reduce the impacts of slow-onset disasters on rural farming communities. One example is the successful implementation of a pilot scheme to act ahead of the El Niño-induced …

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Blog July 31, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Reflections on the first MENA Dialogue Platform

The first MENA Dialogue Platform took place from 10 to 12 July 2024, with a focus on networking among the main strategic actors in the region and jointly creating a roadmap for anticipatory action …

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Blog June 24, 2024

Dialogue Platform

Looking ahead to the first MENA Dialogue Platform

The first MENA Dialogue Platform will take place from 10 to 12 July 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Helen Ticehurst from the UK Met Office tells us what’s coming up at this strategic regional …

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News October 07, 2024

Advocacy, Dialogue Platform, Scaling up

Declaring the way forward for anticipatory action in eastern Africa

At the 1st Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform, participants jointly wrote a declaration that sets out their shared vision for what needs to happen next for anticipatory action in the region.

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News October 01, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Participants meet in Mombasa for the inaugural Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform

Around 200 people are meeting in Mombasa, Kenya, this week for the first Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform. Over three days, they will discuss how anticipatory action can strengthen systems for …

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News October 01, 2024

Early Action, Gender & Inclusion, Shelter, WASH

The Nepal Red Cross Society activates its Simplified Early Action Protocol for Floods

As heavy rains continue to affect the country, the Nepal Red Cross Society has activated its Simplified EAP for Floods and will now implement a series of anticipatory actions to support people at …

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News September 23, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Moving from policy to practice: the 1st Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform

Achieving the shift from policy to practice will be one of the focus areas at the first Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform, which takes place from 1 to 3 October in Mombasa, Kenya.

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News September 17, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Committing to collaboration and harmonization at the 2nd Southern Africa Dialogue Platform

A reflection on the 2nd Southern Africa Dialogue Platform, which was held from 13 to 15 August 2024, with around 155 people gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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News September 16, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

A pathway towards national frameworks for anticipatory action: highlights from the 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform

More than 80 participants gathered for the 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform in Sri Lanka, working together to establish clear pathways towards national frameworks for anticipatory action.

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News September 13, 2024

Early Action

The Nigerian Red Cross Society acts to protect people ahead of floods

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has activated its Simplified Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Floods. Over the next 10 days, it will carry out a series of anticipatory actions to help 3,000 at-risk …

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News September 11, 2024

Early Action, Forecast

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society acts to anticipate the impacts of drought

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has activated its Early Action Protocol for Drought and will now carry out a series of anticipatory actions to support 70,000 people ahead of the worst impacts.

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Conference

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

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12th Global Dialogue Platform

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

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

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1st Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

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Community conversation #21: Understanding conflict impacts to mitigate humanitarian crises? Opportunities for anticipatory action

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1st Sri Lanka Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action

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1st South Asia Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action

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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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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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