Anticipatory action in Europe

Anticipatory action in Europe and Central Asia

Europe and Central Asia are facing a stark reality of climate and weather extremes, which are striking more often and with greater intensity than ever before – and this is only expected to accelerate. With both Europe and Central Asia warming faster than the global average, with increasing frequency and intensity of heatwaves, cold waves, droughts and floods expected. Research shows that Europe is not prepared to cope with or address the changing climate risks in the region, with societal preparedness still low. The region is expected to face more heat-related deaths, health impacts, loss of livelihoods, biodiversity and ecosystems, and flood damage to homes, infrastructure and industries.

Anticipatory action is gaining traction across Europe as a proactive approach to managing the increasing frequency and severity of climate-related disasters. In Europe and Central Asia region, various key stakeholders have been advancing this agenda, including the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), World Food Programme (WFP), START Network, along with governments, national meteorological and hydrological services, research institutions and universities.

Early Action Protocols are ready to activate for Heatwaves in Albania, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and for Cold waves in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

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Simplified Early Action Protocol: Albania - Heatwave

This document summarizes Albania’s sEAP for Heatwaves which sets out the anticipatory actions that the Albanian Red Cross will take ahead of forecast heatwaves. It also sets out the triggers for activating this framework and the pre-agreed financing …

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Simplified Early Action Protocol: Kazakhstan, Europe and Central Asia - Cold Wave

This document summarizes the Simplified Early Action Protocol for Cold Waves, which covers Kazakhstan, Europe and Central Asia. It outlines the preagreed financing for anticipatory action, the triggers that will activate this, and the early actions …

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Early Action Protocol for Heat Wave: Kyrgyzstan

This document sets out Kyrgyzstan's Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Heat Waves. It outlines the triggers used to activate this EAP, as well as the anticipatory actions that will be carried out.

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EAP: Kyrgyzstan - Cold wave

This document sets out the anticipatory actions that the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan will take ahead of forecasted cold waves. It also sets out the triggers for activating this framework and the pre-agreed financing available for these …

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EAP: Tajikistan - Heatwaves

This document summarizes Tajikistans Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Heatwaves. It outlines the preagreed financing for early actions ahead of this hazard, the triggers that need to be reached for this financing to be released, and the early actions …

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Early Action Protocol Summary: Tajikistan - Cold Wave

This document summarizes Tajikistan's EAP for Cold Waves. it sets out the preagreed financing for this, the triggers for this to be released, and the early actions that will take place if it is activated.

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