A new head for the Anticipation Hub

Alessandra Gilotta recently took over as the head of the Anticipation Hub and tells us a little more about her ambitions for the role.

New report on anticipatory action to be launched at HNPW

The Anticipation Hub will launch its new report, Anticipatory Action in 2023: A Global Overview, at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week in Geneva, Switzerland.

Unlocking locally led anticipatory action in Zimbabwe

Placing local people at the centre of anticipatory action ensures they have ownership of this approach and that systems are effective and relevant.

Ecuador’s EAP on Extreme Rainfall reaches its third trigger

The Ecuadorian Red Cross has reached the third trigger for its EAP for Extreme Rainfall related to El Niño, activating a new set of anticipatory actions.

Artificial intelligence and anticipatory action: part 2

Part two of a conversation about artificial intelligence and anticipatory action considers the potential uses and challenges.

Blog March 23, 2024

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A new head for the Anticipation Hub

Alessandra Gilotta recently assumed the role of head of the Anticipation Hub. In this interview, she tells us a little about her experience in the humanitarian sector and her ambitions for this new …

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Blog March 19, 2024

Early Action, Lessons Learnt, Trigger Development

Integrating anticipatory action into contingency plans: lessons from Somaliland

The Somali Red Crescent Society recently developed a contingency plan that integrated anticipatory action. This blog shares some of the lessons and challenges from this process.

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Blog March 07, 2024

Reflecting on the journey: a farewell message from the Head of the Anticipation Hub

A farewell message from Kara Siahaan, Head of the Anticipation Hub, who is leaving the Anticipation Hub after building and shaping the initiative for the last three years.

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Blog March 06, 2024

Locally led

Community-driven early action protocols: how P-FIM is unlocking locally led anticipatory action in Zimbabwe

Placing local people’s perspectives and ideas at the centre of anticipatory action ensures they have ownership of this approach, and that the systems built are effective and relevant to local …

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Blog February 27, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Future leaders, Networks & Conferences

Perspectivas de la Red de Futuros Líderes: la Plataforma de Diálogo Regional en Centroamérica sobre Acción Humanitaria Anticipatoria y el Foro …

Kristinia Doughorty y Julian Goñi, de la Red de Futuros Líderes, comparten algunos aspectos destacados de la reciente Plataforma de Diálogo Regional en América Central.

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Blog February 27, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Future leaders, Networks & Conferences

Perspectives from the Future Leaders Network: the Regional Dialogue Platform in Central America and the Mitch +25 Forum

Kristinia Doughorty and Julian Goñi from the Future Leaders Network share some highlights from the recent Regional Dialogue Platform in Central America.

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Blog February 19, 2024

Advocacy, Conflict, Future leaders, Networks & Conferences

The Future Leaders Network on Early Warning Early Action at COP28

COP28 was an important opportunity for ensuring that youth perspectives play a central part in tackling climate change. In this blog, Amira Nasser Mostafa from the Future Leaders Network on Early …

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Blog February 06, 2024

Earth Observation, GIS & Mapping, Impact-based Forecasting, Science

Artificial intelligence and anticipatory action: a conversation – part 2

In the second half of this two-part blog, Karen Dall and Vitus Benson continue their conversation about the potential uses of AI for anticipatory action, and the challenges this might bring.

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News March 25, 2024

Other, Scaling up

The Philippines files its Declaration of a State of Imminent Disaster

The Philippines recently filed its bill for the Declaration of a State of Imminent Disaster, which will institutionalize and operationalize anticipatory action within the government sector. Set to …

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News March 15, 2024

Advocacy, Evidence, Networks & Conferences

New report on anticipatory action in 2023 to be launched at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week

The Anticipation Hub will launch its new report, Anticipatory Action in 2023: A Global Overview, at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week in Geneva, Switzerland. This will present information …

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News February 27, 2024

Cash & Voucher, Emerging Topics, Trigger Development

Using blockchain technology to streamline anticipatory action in Nepal

A new initiative in Nepal is exploring how blockchain technology can make cash transfers more efficient and transparent.

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News February 26, 2024

Locally led, Scaling up

A new guide and toolkit to support locally led anticipatory action

A new guide and toolkit aim to support civil society organizations as they support the development of initiatives for locally led anticipatory action.

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News February 14, 2024

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Health, WASH

Ecuador’s EAP on Extreme Rainfall related to El Niño reaches its third trigger level

In February 2024, the third trigger in the Ecuadorian Red Cross's EAP for Extreme Rainfall related to the El Niño Phenomenon was reached. This led to a new set of anticipatory actions to support the …

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News January 24, 2024

Advocacy, Scaling up

A roadmap for anticipatory action in Asia-Pacific

In 2023, the Asia-Pacific Technical Working Group on Anticipatory Action developed a comprehensive roadmap for the Asia-Pacific region, covering 2023 to 2027. This presents the working group's …

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News December 22, 2023

Advocacy, Dialogue Platform, Scaling up

Pakistan holds its first National Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action

More than 150 people took part in Pakistan’s first National Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action, which was held under the theme ‘Together for scaling up anticipatory action in Pakistan’.

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News December 13, 2023

Early Action

Kazakhstan acts in anticipation of a cold wave

With temperatures forecast to drop to -40 degrees Celsius, the Red Crescent Society of the Republic of Kazakhstan has activated its Simplified EAP for Cold Waves to help the most vulnerable people.

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Community conversation #16: anticipatory action in 2023 - a global overview

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Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2024

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European Humanitarian Forum 2024

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Community conversation #14: Black swans and sitting ducks – preparing the humanitarian sector for unprecedented weather events

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COP28

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11th Global Dialogue Platform

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Anticipatory action - an introduction (session two)

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Anticipatory action - an introduction (session one)

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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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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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