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Uganda

Anticipatory action in Uganda

  • Active frameworks

    5

  • Activations

    7

  • Investments

    $12M+

  • People Targeted

    1M+

Hazards covered by anticipation

  • Drought / dry spell
  • Multi-hazard
  • Riverine flood

The main hazards affecting people in Uganda vary by region. Drought is prevalent in the north-east and central regions, while floods affect those in the centre and the east, and along its major rivers. Other hazards include earthquakes, epidemics, landslides and mudslides. 

One of the first countries to pilot anticipatory action back in 2015, this approach is now well established within the country. Several partners have acted ahead of different hazards in recent years, and the country has held national-level dialogue platforms to advance this approach.

Working groups 

Eastern Africa Regional Technical Working Group on Anticipatory Action

National Technical Working Group on Anticipatory Action

 

Photo: A cash-for-work activity ahead of floods. © Ntale Emmanuel/Uganda Red Cross Society

Frameworks and activations

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CountryHazardCoordinating OrganizationStatusPeople TargetedBudget

Uganda

WFP
 Active 294,851 $ 0

Uganda

FAO; WFP
 Active 1,104,583 $ 10,943,078

Uganda

Caritas Tororo; Oxfam; Uganda Red Cross Society
 Active 4,200 $ 11,159

Uganda

CRS
 Active 2,500 $ 200,000

Uganda

FAO; WFP
 Active 100,938 $ 1,000,000

Uganda

DRC
 Under development 0 $ 0
CountryHazardCoordinating OrganizationPeople TargetedFundingYear

Uganda

FAO
 78,375 $ 1,000,000 2023

Uganda

IFRC
 11,915 $ 139,103 2023

Uganda

FAO
 163,638 $ 500,000 2023

Uganda

Caritas Tororo; Oxfam; Uganda Red Cross Society
 8,400 $ 22,318 2025

Uganda

Caritas Tororo; Oxfam; Uganda Red Cross Society
 8,400 $ 22,318 2025

Uganda

CRS
 2,500 $ 200,000 2025

Icon Explanations:

  • Disease outbreak / epidemic
  • Drought / dry spell
  • Flood
  • Livestock pests and diseases
  • Multi-hazard
  • Riverine flood

Frameworks and activations

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Latest news

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    • Advocacy
    • Dialogue platforms

    From shared learning to regional scale: the Great Lakes Regional Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action

    12 October 2026
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    • El Niño / La Niña
    • Activation

    Contribute to a mapping survey on anticipating El Niño in eastern Africa

    27 August 2026
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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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      • Flood
      • Activation

      Acting before a disaster: protecting communities from floods in Uganda

      10 April 2026
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      Latest resources

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        • Dialogue platforms
        • Networks & Conferences

        Looking ahead to the 2nd Eastern Africa Dialogue Platform

        05 October 2026
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        • Drought / dry spell
        • Disaster Risk Financing
        • Emerging Topics

        El Niño 2026/27: no excuse for inaction

        16 September 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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        • Drought / dry spell
        • Evidence
        • Locally led

        Can we still implement anticipatory action in the face of economic hardship?

        05 May 2026
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        • Flood
        • Activation
        • Cash and Voucher

        Anticipating floods in Uganda: reflections from the communities

        21 January 2025
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        • Flood
        • Cash and Voucher
        • Activation

        Anticipating floods in Uganda: reflections from the communities

        17 January 2025
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        • Flood

        Case Study Stakeholder Engagement in Anticipatory Action in Zambia and Uganda

        01 June 2021
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        • Flood
        • Early warnings

        Uganda Risk Profile Report (by FATHUM)

        08 February 2021
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        • Drought / dry spell
        • Cash and Voucher
        • Activation

        Innovative Approaches to Response Preparedness

        14 July 2023
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          • Advocacy
          • Dialogue platforms

          Great Lakes Regional Dialogue on Anticipatory Action and Disaster Preparedness: Concept Note

          12 October 2026
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            • Forecast

            Karamoja Region Seasonal Analysis “One Season, Two Operational Phases”: An Evidence-Based Framing of MAM and JJA for Anticipatory Action in …

            21 April 2026
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            • Conflict
            • Conflict
            • Forecast

            Anticipating Displacement in Conflict Settings

            09 February 2026
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              • Early warnings
              • Forecast

              أهمية ربط الخدمات الإقليمية والوطنية للأرصاد الجوية والهيدرولوجية مع ممارسي الإجراءات الاستباقية

              25 June 2025
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