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 households to cope with the impacts.

The Ethiopian Red Cross Society activates its EAP for 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.

Anticipatory action for drought through social protection systems in the Philippines

An example of a successful implementation of a pilot scheme to act ahead of the El Niño-induced drought in Echague municipality, Isabela Province, Philippines.

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Bridging the gap: establishing the basis of subseasonal flood forecasting in East Africa

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Reshaping and rethinking Anticipatory Action: learning from 2020

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Getting ahead of the climate curve: Investing in Early Warning and Early Action

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Therefore, scaling up is not just “more”, it also means “better”.
To respond collectively in a coordinated manner, we must work together.

Jagan Chapagain Secretary General, IFRC

What is global is local somewhere and what is local is global somewhere else. For this reason, it is very important for us to actually come together and co-design, co-produce and co-implement, so we can learn from each other and also cross-fertilize ideas and solutions.

Dr. Halima Saado Abdillahi Head of Research and Learning, International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA) and Kenya Red Cross

Better anticipation allows us to stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly volatile climate, connecting scientific information to practical action on the ground.

Professor Maarten van Aalst Director of the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre

Anticipatory action has tremendous potential to increase the efficiency of life-saving interventions and protect the most vulnerable. This is especially true for women and girls who often face some of the most severe risks. Through well-targeted anticipatory approaches, we can better empower women and girls to face crises on their own terms.

Lisa Carty Director, Humanitarian Financing & Resource Mobilization Division, OCHA

Anticipatory actions are the bright spots in a bleak humanitarian outlook. If we manage to move more in that direction, we will get a response that is faster, cheaper, and more dignified. One that protects hard-won development gains.

Mark Lowcock Emergency Relief Coordinator

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