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Burkina Faso

Anticipatory action in Burkina Faso

  • Active frameworks

    7

  • Activations

    2

  • Investments

    $16M+

  • People Targeted

    510K+

Hazards covered by anticipation

  • Drought / dry spell
  • Flood
  • Heat wave
  • Population movement

Burkina Faso is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Its people face extreme weather events including chronic droughts, flash floods and high winds, while certain regions are also vulnerable to dust storms, heat waves and insect infestations. Since 2016, Burkina Faso has been riven by intercommunal conflict and armed group attacks, which further decreases people’s capacity to cope with hazards. 

Anticipatory action offers a way to support people ahead of forecastable hazards and Burkina Faso is making significant progress in putting in place the frameworks and systems needed for this approach to flourish. 

Working groups 

Anticipatory Action Task Force for West and Central Africa

 

Photo: Anticipating the impacts of floods in Burkina Faso, 2025. © OCHA 

Frameworks and activations

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CountryHazardCoordinating OrganizationStatusPeople TargetedBudget

Burkina Faso

OCHA
 Active 400,000 $ 15,000,000

Burkina Faso

Oxfam; SE-CNSA
 Active 1,415 $ 176,320

Burkina Faso

Government
 Active 0 $ 0

Burkina Faso

OCHA
 Active 35,000 $ 1,000,000

Burkina Faso

Oxfam; SE-CNSA
 Active 1,500 $ 120,510

Burkina Faso

Burkinabe Red Cross Society
 Active 50,000 $ 264,663
CountryHazardCoordinating OrganizationPeople TargetedFundingYear

Burkina Faso

OCHA
 115,494 $ 9,010,873 2023

Burkina Faso

OCHA
 35,000 $ 1,000,000 2025

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  • Drought / dry spell
  • Flood
  • Food insecurity
  • Heat wave
  • Population movement
  • Unspecified

Frameworks and activations

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Latest news

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    • Advocacy
    • Evidence

    New report from the Anticipation Hub shows that anticipatory action reached 9.6 million people in 2025

    27 May 2026
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    • Drought / dry spell
    • Advocacy
    • Forecast

    Placing anticipatory action at the heart of climate priorities in West and Central Africa

    08 May 2026
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    • Flood
    • Activation
    • Food insecurity and nutrition

    The government and partners anticipate the impacts of floods in Burkina Faso

    15 September 2025
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    Latest resources

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      • Advocacy
      • Scaling up

      From last mile to lasting systems: a dialogue in Dakar discusses the future of anticipatory action

      06 July 2026
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      • Conflict
      • Conflict

      From signals to systems: the emerging practice of anticipatory action for conflict-induced displacement

      03 June 2026
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      • Conflict
      • Multi-risk
      • Conflict

      Demystifying anticipatory action for displacement: a menu of operational options

      18 June 2025
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        • Evidence
        • Scaling up

        From Pilot to Policy: How Governments are Leading Anticipatory Action

        09 March 2026
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        • Conflict
        • Conflict
        • Forecast

        Global Displacement Forecast 2026: Snapshot of Key Findings

        14 April 2026
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        • Conflict
        • Conflict
        • Forecast

        Anticipating Displacement in Conflict Settings

        09 February 2026
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          • Dialogue platforms
          • Networks & Conferences

          Report from the 1st Regional Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action for West and Central Africa

          19 December 2025
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            • Forecast

            West Africa Seasonal Overview 2025

            16 June 2025
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