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Anticipatory action in Sri Lanka

People in Sri Lanka are at risk from 21 different types of hazard. Many parts of the country have high exposure to tsunamis, while epidemics, especially dengue, are a major threat. In the central Hill Country, floods and landslides are a risk. Other regions experience drought, floods and cyclones.  

In recent years, many practitioners and organizations have made progress with embedding anticipatory action within their work, and frameworks are now in place to anticipate several hazards. Anticipatory action is also being steadily institutionalized in Sri Lanka. The first national dialogue platform was held in 2024, and work is under way to develop a comprehensive national framework for anticipatory action. This will include a roadmap and minimum technical standards, alongside a standardized approach for developing frameworks for different hazards. 

See Sri Lanka’s current risk profile on the INFORM Risk Index. 

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News November 05, 2025

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Getting the harmony right at the Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform

With a growing number of anticipatory action frameworks and systems across the Asia-Pacific region, the need for better harmonization has never been higher. Establishing how to achieve this …

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News June 11, 2025

Early Action, Health, WASH

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society launches the first simplified EAP to combat dengue

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has launched the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement’s first simplified early action protocol targeting dengue, marking a milestone for anticipatory action for public …

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News March 07, 2025

Scaling up, Trigger Development

Sri Lanka’s government convenes the first meeting of the National Anticipatory Action Working Group

Anticipatory action initiatives are growing rapidly in Sri Lanka. The National Anticipatory Action Working Group, which was set up to ensure these initiatives are well coordinated and receive the …

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News January 07, 2025

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Meaningful partnerships for sustainable anticipatory action: highlights from 1st Sri Lanka National Dialogue Platform

The 1st Sri Lanka National Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action helped to ensure there is a fundamental change within the country’s humanitarian system: from reaction to anticipation.

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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 07, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

The 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform takes place in Sri Lanka

The 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 10 to 11 September. This will be followed by the Sri Lanka National Dialogue …

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Blog April 18, 2024

Early Action, Early Warning System, Impact-based Forecasting

AWARE: a digitally enabled governance platform for effective anticipatory action ahead of climate shocks

As the climate crisis worsens, at-risk countries need anticipatory action to cope with the devastating impacts. ClimBeR’s AWARE platform is helping countries including Senegal and Zambia to protect …

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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 September 27, 2023

Networks & Conferences, Scaling up

A national anticipatory action workshop in Sri Lanka: tools, mechanisms and a pathway forward

Sri Lanka held its first national-level sensitization workshop on anticipatory action, a first step towards developing a roadmap for implementing this approach in the country.

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Report November 26, 2025

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Report from the 8th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

The 8th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action took place from 4 to 6 November 2025 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. This report captures the main highlights from the event, as …

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Briefing Sheet / Fact Sheet November 20, 2025

Early Action, Early Warning System, Evidence, Health

Establishing anticipatory action at the national level: lessons from Sri Lanka

Anticipatory action has progressed rapidly in Sri Lanka. In 2022, the first pilot project began testing this approach for floods and landslides in Nuwara Eliya; just three years later, there are now …

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EAP June 04, 2025

Early Action, Health, WASH

Simplified Early Action Protocol: Sri Lanka | Dengue

This framework sets out the actions the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society will take in anticipation of a dengue outbreak. It also outlines the financing available for an activation and the trigger …

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Report January 21, 2025

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Report from the 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

The 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform, held from 10 to 11 September 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, saw the eight countries in this region make progress towards developing national frameworks for …

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Report December 19, 2024

Evidence, GIS & Mapping

Anticipatory action in Asia and the Pacific: results of the 2024 regional mapping

This report presents the findings from the 2024 mapping exercise to track the progression of anticipatory action in Asia and the Pacific, conducted by the Asia-Pacific Technical Working Group on …

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Feasibility Study February 06, 2024

World Vision feasibility study of anticipatory action in Sri Lanka

This feasibility study was conducted in Sri Lanka as part of the Asia Anticipatory Action Project. This initiative, led by World Vision and supported by Aktion Deutschland Hilft, Germany, aims to …

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Report January 18, 2024

Disaster Risk Financing, Evidence, Risk, Scaling up, Trigger Development

Anticipatory Action in Asia and the Pacific: Regional Roadmap 2023–2027

This document presents the five-year vision and roadmap for anticipatory action prepared by the Asia-Pacific Technical Working Group on Anticipatory Action (TWGAA), covering the period 2023–2027. …

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Report December 04, 2023

Networks & Conferences, Scaling up

Anticipatory Action in Sri Lanka: Tools, Mechanisms and a Pathway Forward

Sri Lanka held its first national stakeholder dialogue on anticipatory action in September 2023. This report captures the main discussions and outcomes from this event.

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Case Study, Research Report July 27, 2021

Working Paper: Household Profiles and Resilience Indicators for Climate Risk Transfer in Sri Lanka

This research identifies key indicators to assess and track the resilience of farming households as well as the impact of risk management, risk transfer, and risk finance interventions in Sri Lanka.

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Report July 22, 2021

Disaster Risk Financing, Evidence, Gender & Inclusion, Lessons Learnt, Livelihoods, Risk

Discussion Brief: Climate Risk Management and Finance in Sri Lanka

A summary of key findings from workshops and stakeholder consultations conducted in Sri Lanka on climate risk, climate-induced loss and damage, risk management, and risk finance in Sri Lanka's …

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Photo: Discussions during the 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action, held in Colombo in September 2024. © Seeking Stories/FAO