
Welcome to the Regional Anticipatory Action Working Group
Knowledge management platform for anticipatory action in Southern Africa
The Regional Anticipatory Action Working Group (RAAWG) has established this platform to serve as a technical resource for practitioners and stakeholders engaged in Anticipatory Action (AA) in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region.
This platform aims to enhance regional coordination, knowledge exchange, and visibility of Anticipatory Action initiatives, while promoting evidence-based decision making. It provides a space to showcase the collective work of RAAWG members and its partners, with a focus on strengthening preparedness and resilience.
Rooted in the principles of Early Warning and Anticipatory Action, anticipatory action draws on defined triggers, pre-arranged financing, and pre-agreed interventions to enable timely and effective action before disasters occur. Users will have access to a range of resources, including hazard and vulnerability mapping and analysis for SADC member states—critical tools and frameworks that support the planning and implementation of early actions.
We invite governments, humanitarian actors, donors, technical experts, and other stakeholders to utilize this platform as a regional hub for driving forward a shared vision of Early Action, Resilience and Sustainable Risk Reduction.
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Interactive Southern Africa database on anticipatory action
Contact
Lucas Serage
Anticipatory Action Support Specialist FAO SFSFood and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Anticipatory Action OfficerInternational Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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Acknowledgement
We sincerely acknowledge and appreciate the generous partnership of all donors in supporting our projects across the SADC region. Their contribution plays a vital role in driving positive change and creating lasting impact in the communities we serve.
The development of this platform was sponsored by The Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO).