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Blog September 13, 2023

Dialogue Platform

Looking back at the 7th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform

With cartoonists and board games, a Nepali street drama and a new approach to hybrid events, this year’s Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform was the most creative to date.

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Blog September 13, 2023

Early Action, Forecast, WASH

Acción anticipatoria ante lluvias extremas en Ecuador: Entrevista con Sabina Ortiz

En agosto del 2023, la Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana activó su Plan de Acción Temprana ante Lluvias Extremas asociadas al Fenómeno de El Niño. Sabina Ortiz, Técnica Nacional en Reducción de Riesgos, de la …

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Blog September 13, 2023

Early Action, Forecast, WASH

Anticipatory action ahead of floods in Ecuador: interview with Sabina Ortiz

In August 2023, the Ecuadorian Red Cross activated its Early Action Plan for Extreme Rainfall related to the El Niño Phenomenon. Sabina Ortiz from the Ecuadorian Red Cross tells us what has been …

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Blog September 11, 2023

Networks & Conferences

Strategies and synergies for the EW4All initiative to reach the ‘last mile’ and translate into early and anticipatory actions

One of the workshops at this year’s Global Dialogue Platform will focus on the Early Warnings for All initiative and what it means for anticipatory action. This blog tells us what we can look …

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Blog August 25, 2023

Early Warning System, Forecast

Anticipating floods in Sudan: the power of secondary data

The current conflict in Sudan prevents activities taking place on the ground, but the team behind the anticipatory action project in the country continue to analyse the risks and potential impacts …

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Blog August 24, 2023

Early Action, Early Warning System, Food Insecurity

From warnings to action: strengthening Karamoja's resilience to weather shocks

The ‘Strengthening shock-responsive systems in Karamoja’ project is helping communities in this region of northern Uganda to anticipate drought and prepare for the impacts.

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Blog August 14, 2023

Conflict, Food Insecurity, Livelihoods

Does anticipatory action have a role to play in ‘wicked crises’ like Somalia?

Anticipatory action projects have proved their worth when implemented ahead of short and manageable crises – but do they also have a role to play in ‘wicked crises’? This blog, from the SPARC …

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Blog August 08, 2023

Conflict

Sudan: protecting civilians and alleviating the consequences of both conflict and climate change go hand in hand

By respecting international humanitarian law, it is possible to facilitate anticipatory action in the midst complex humanitarian contexts. Looking at the current situation Sudan, where the climate …

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Blog August 02, 2023

Food Insecurity

How can we anticipate food crises? Some key principles proposed by a consortium of organizations

Four key principles proposed by FAO, WFP and GNAFC for a successful operationalization of anticipatory action to curb food insecurity trends.

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Blog July 13, 2023

Dialogue Platform

Reaching new heights on anticipatory action: reflections from the EWEA Future Leaders Network

Members of the EWEA Future Leaders Network share their thoughts on the in-person part of the 7th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform, which took place in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 13 to 15 June 2023.

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News September 22, 2023

Cash & Voucher, Lessons Learnt, Social Protection

A new case study looks at how cash-based anticipatory action can connect with social protection programmes

A new case study published by the Anticipation Hub looks at the potential for connecting anticipatory cash transfers to social protection systems in the Philippines.

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News September 11, 2023

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity

Zimbabwe acts in anticipation of an impending drought

Zimbabwe has activated its EAP for Drought, after forecasts indicate a very strong likelihood of an El Niño event in 2023, which is expected to result in a severe drought.

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News September 08, 2023

Dialogue Platform

Plataforma de Diálogo en Centroamérica reunirá a 200 actores clave de la Gestión de Riesgos para la integración de la acción anticipatoria

El evento se realizará del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre en San Pedro Sula, Honduras. La plataforma se realizará de forma simultánea con el foro Mitch +25.

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News September 08, 2023

Dialogue Platform

The Regional Dialogue Platform in Central America: a forum to further integrate risk management and anticipatory action

The Regional Dialogue Platform in Central America will take place from 31 October to 2 November 2023, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, under the motto ‘Towards a more local and integrated anticipatory …

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News August 25, 2023

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, WASH

Ecuador activates its Early Action Protocol for Floods related to El Niño

The Ecuadorian Red Cross has activated it EAP for Floods related to the El Niño Phenomenon. It will now carry out a series of early actions to families identified as being especially vulnerable to …

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News July 13, 2023

Networks & Conferences

Nepal’s second National Dialogue on Anticipatory Action

With more than 50 organizations attending, Nepal’s second National Dialogue on Anticipatory Action marked a significant milestone in efforts to foster discussions and progress around this approach.

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News July 10, 2023

Dialogue Platform

Committing to anticipatory action in Africa

After three days of discussion, the 6th Africa Dialogue Platform closed with a series of commitments to expand and strengthen anticipatory action.

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News July 10, 2023

Cash & Voucher, Early Warning System, WASH

Cruz Roja Hondureña activa su Plan de Acción Temprana ante la sequía asociada al Fenómeno de El Niño

Hasta 2.000 familias serán atendidas a través de acciones anticipatorias luego de que la Cruz Roja Hondureña activara su Plan de Acción Temprana (PAE) por Sequía Asociada a El Niño.

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News July 10, 2023

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, WASH

The Honduran Red Cross activates its Early Action Plan for Drought Associated with El Niño

Up to 2,000 families will be reached through anticipatory actions after the Honduran Red Cross activated its EAP for Drought Associated with El Niño.

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News July 05, 2023

Forecast

Forecasting the June to September season at Somalia’s Climate Outlook Forum

The recent Climate Outlook Forum in Somalia provided a climate outlook for the June to September season in this region, and identified anticipatory actions to mitigate the expected impacts.

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