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Blog September 11, 2024

Social Protection

From reactive to proactive: anticipatory action for drought through social protection systems in the Philippines

Anticipatory action can reduce the impacts of slow-onset disasters on rural farming communities. One example is the successful implementation of a pilot scheme to act ahead of the El Niño-induced …

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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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Blog June 14, 2024

GIS & Mapping

Simulating anticipatory actions as part of disaster management: MapEx 2024

The 18th edition of MapEx was recently held in the UK. For the first time, the imagined scenario – a cyclone in Madagascar – included major anticipatory action components.

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Blog June 03, 2024

Advocacy, Scaling up

How anticipatory action links to the Grand Bargain

A session at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week explored how the Grand Bargain could support efforts to scale up anticipatory action. In this blog, Hannes Serocki and Matthias Amling …

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Blog May 29, 2024

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Lessons Learnt

Une première activation complète d’action anticipatoire au Burundi

Les précipitations extrêmes et les inondations sont des risques dévastateurs au Burundi. En octobre 2023, des précipitations extrêmes ont été prévues pour le pays, ce qui a conduit à la première …

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Blog May 16, 2024

Early Action, Lessons Learnt

The first official anticipatory action activation in Burundi

Extreme rainfall events and flooding are devastating hazards in Burundi. In October 2023, extreme rainfall was forecast for the country, leading to the the first anticipatory action activation. This …

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Blog April 18, 2024

Early Action, Early Warning System, Impact-based Forecasting

AWARE: a digitally enabled governance platform for effective anticipatory action ahead of climate shocks

As the climate crisis worsens, at-risk countries need anticipatory action to cope with the devastating impacts. ClimBeR’s AWARE platform is helping countries including Senegal and Zambia to protect …

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Blog April 15, 2024

Early Warning System, Emerging Topics, Trigger Development

Citizens as hazard forecasters: how citizen science can strengthen anticipatory action

There is a small but growing number of examples of citizen science playing an active role in anticipatory action and early warnings. Can - and should - it play a greater role in the data used for …

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Blog April 08, 2024

Cash & Voucher, Social Protection

Linking Nepal’s social protection programmes with anticipatory action

Nepal has a diverse portfolio of social protection programmes and humanitarian organizations are finding creative ways to use these for anticipatory action and disaster-response activities.

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News September 13, 2024

Early Action

The Nigerian Red Cross Society acts to protect people ahead of floods

The Nigerian Red Cross Society has activated its Simplified Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Floods. Over the next 10 days, it will carry out a series of anticipatory actions to help 3,000 at-risk …

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News September 11, 2024

Early Action, Forecast

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society acts to anticipate the impacts of drought

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society has activated its Early Action Protocol for Drought and will now carry out a series of anticipatory actions to support 70,000 people ahead of the worst impacts.

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News September 07, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

The 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform takes place in Sri Lanka

The 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 10 to 11 September. This will be followed by the Sri Lanka National Dialogue …

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News September 03, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Register now for the 12th Global Dialogue Platform

This year’s Global Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action is just a few weeks away – and registration is now open.

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News August 29, 2024

Networks & Conferences, Scaling up

Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority establishes a National Coordination Forum on Anticipatory Action

Pakistan's new National Coordination Forum on Anticipatory Action will support the development and implementation of anticipatory action systems in the country.

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News August 26, 2024

Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences

Committing to collaboration and harmonization at the 2nd Southern Africa Dialogue Platform

A reflection on the 2nd Southern Africa Dialogue Platform, which was held on 13 - 15 August 2024, with around 155 people gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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News August 05, 2024

Advocacy, Scaling up

Trabajando en sinergia por la Acción Anticipatoria en Latinoamérica y el Caribe

El Grupo Técnico de Acción Anticipatoria para América Latina y el Caribe pretende aunar esfuerzos para armonizar y ampliar las iniciativas de acción anticipatoria en la región.

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News August 05, 2024

Advocacy, Scaling up

Working in synergy for anticipatory action in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Technical Group on Anticipatory Action for Latin America and the Caribbean aims to unite efforts to harmonize and scale up anticipatory action initiatives in the region.

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News August 05, 2024

Dialogue Platform

How do people say 'anticipatory action' in your language?

How do people say 'anticipatory action' around the world? Send us your videos ahead of the 12th Global Dialogue Platform.

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News July 31, 2024

Remembering Dr Pablo Suarez: a brilliant mind and a wonderful friend of the anticipatory action community

It is with deep sadness that we mourn the passing of Dr Pablo Suarez. As we grieve such a huge loss, we remember his life and the indelible mark that he has left on this world.

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