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Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

الإطلاع على النسخة العربية

 

Climate disasters have almost tripled in the past four decades in the MENA region, an area that remains one of the least funded regions in-terms of climate finance. Rising temperatures, water scarcity (drought), decreasing crop yields, and flash floods are affecting around 40 million people in the region, including those living in conflict-affected nations like Syria, Yemen, Iraq, and Libya.

Anticipatory action refers to actions taken before a crisis hits to prevent or reduce potential disaster impacts prior to a shock or before acute impacts are felt. The actions are carried out based on forecasts or predictions of how the event will unfold.

In the MENA region, several key stakeholders have been advancing the AA agenda, including the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement, the World Food Programme (WFP), World Vision International (WVI), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), along with governments, national meteorological and hydrological services, research institutions and universities.

 

What is anticipatory action and why it's important

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Anticipatory Action Community of Practice Middle East & North Africa region (MENA)

The main objective of this MENA region anticipatory action Community of Practice is to establish a space for technical and advocacy coordination, collaboration and learning exchange and capacity strengthening on anticipatory action and acting earlier ahead of disasters in the region. It will bring together key actors to work together to ensure an effective and coordinated efforts to scale up anticipatory action in the region.

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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 May 07, 2024

Advocacy, Evidence, Lessons Learnt

The Anticipation Hub publishes its second overview of anticipatory action worldwide

The Anticipation Hub has published its second overview of anticipatory action worldwide. The report, ‘Anticipatory Action in 2023: A Global Overview’, captures the global scale of anticipatory …

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News August 15, 2022

Dialogue Platform

Save the date: 6th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform, 1-3 November 2022

The 6th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action will take place from 1-3 November 2022, in Bangkok and online, under the theme ‘Anticipatory action: building bridges for a …

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News July 27, 2022

Disaster Risk Financing, Early Action, Early Warning System, Scaling up

Forecast-based Financing (FbF) in Lebanon: kicking off a new project to anticipate winter storms

The Lebanese Red Cross Society, with support from the German Red Cross, organized a three-day FbF kick-off workshop to launch the first anticipatory action project for winter storms in Lebanon.

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News April 08, 2022

Scaling up

Anticipatory action as a way to address climate risks in the Arab region

During a session at the first ever MENA Regional Climate Week, panellists discussed how partners and actors can collaborate and act to scale-up anticipatory action in the Arab region.

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News June 11, 2021

The Arabic FbF Manual is now online!

In the Manual you will find answers to questions like: What are the necessary steps for a Red Cross Red Crescent National Society and partners to implement Forecast-based Financing and develop an …

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Manual / Guideline January 07, 2025

FbF Practitioners Manual

A step-by-step approach for FbF implementation.

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Report December 03, 2024

Dialogue Platform

Report from the 1st Middle East and North Africa Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

The first MENA Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action, held from 10 to 12 July 2024 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, brought together stakeholders from across the region to establish a …

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Manual / Guideline October 21, 2024

Advocacy, Early Action, Early Warning System

Handbook on the use of Risk Knowledge for Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems

The EW4All initiative is a global effort that aims to ensure that everyone on the Earth is protected from hazardous events by 2027 through lifesaving early warning systems. This handbook is a guide …

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Other September 09, 2024

Terms of Reference Anticipatory Action Community of Practice Middle East & North Africa region (MENA)

The main objective of this MENA region anticipatory action Community of Practice is to establish a space for technical and advocacy coordination, collaboration and learning exchange and capacity …

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Briefing Sheet / Fact Sheet, Other July 08, 2024

Reaching the First Mile: Anticipatory Climate Action in Complex Humanitarian Settings in MENA

A brochure explaining how Weather and Climate Information Services (WISER) Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Istibak will support the development of anticipatory action in the MENA region.

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Other June 10, 2024

Dialogue Platform

1st MENA Dialogue Platform - concept note (English)

This document outlines the main themes and objectives of the 1st Middle East and North Africa Dialogue Platform, held in Dubai, UAE, from 10 to 12 July 2024.

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Research Report August 02, 2022

Advocacy, Evidence, Lessons Learnt

Anticipatory action in the MENA region

This report summarizes the findings of a World Food Programme (WFP)-commissioned project called ‘Research on AA in the Arab region: state of play and accelerating action’. It establishes a baseline …

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Feasibility Study May 27, 2024

A feasibility study exploring the potential of Anticipatory Action in Iraq

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Feasibility Study November 21, 2019

Feasibility study on the potential use of the forecast-based financing mechanism (FbF) in Morocco

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Are you working on anticipatory action in the MENA region?

If yes, please get in touch as we want to share project information and experiences for this region here.

Charbel Elia

IFRC MENA Regional Anticipatory Action Senior Officer
Email: charbel.elia@ifrc.org
Phone: +961 81 552 325

Rita Petralba

GRC MENA Thematic Advisor (DRR, Urban, FbF)
Email: r.petrabla@drk.de