New briefing on locally led anticipatory action

A new briefing published by the Anticipation Hub outlines some of the benefits of locally led anticipatory action and explains the importance of this approach.

Bangladesh acts ahead of a heat wave

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society activated its Early Action Protocol for Heatwave in Dhaka on 21 April 2024.

Webinar series on extreme heat in the Sahel region

The Anticipation Hub, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre and ANACIM in Senegal are hosting a series of webinars on anticipating heat waves in the Sahel.

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.

New report on anticipatory action to be launched at HNPW

The Anticipation Hub will launch its new report, Anticipatory Action in 2023: A Global Overview, at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week in Geneva, Switzerland.

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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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Blog July 05, 2023

Early Warning System, Gender & Inclusion

How to comprehensively integrate protection, gender and inclusion in anticipatory action: a case study from Nepal

This blog post shares a case study that showcases how anticipatory action, with a strong focus on protection, gender and inclusion, is having a remarkable impact in Nepal.

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Blog July 05, 2023

Forecast, Science

El Niño: FAQs for the anticipatory action community

El Niño conditions are now present and expected to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean. This blog answers some frequently asked questions about El Niño and explores what it means for the anticipatory …

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Blog July 04, 2023

Dialogue Platform

Two formats, one focus: the 7th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform

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Blog June 15, 2023

Advocacy, Early Action

Strengthening Haiti's capacity to face floods and hurricanes with anticipatory action

The World Food Programme (WFP) recently hosted a workshop in Haiti to raise awareness of anticipatory actions that can reduce the risks associated with floods and hurricanes.

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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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In expanding the use of anticipatory action to address more risks, be applicable in more contexts and strengthen overall disaster risk financing approaches, experts and practitioners are engaging in multi-disciplinary collaboration to enable anticipatory action to be applied where and when it is needed using adapted tools, innovative solutions and new ways of working.

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