Mozambique Red Cross Society acts ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gezani

Following an official declaration from the government, the Mozambique Red Cross Society is implementing pre-agreed anticipatory actions ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gezani.

Anticipating Tropical Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar and Mozambique

The frameworks for tropical cyclones in Madagascar and Mozambique have been activated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Gezani.

Anticipating a cholera outbreak in the DRC

The collective framework for cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been activated and partners are now delivering anticipatory action to support those at risk from an outbreak.

The Chilean Red Cross becomes the first National Society to anticipate wildfires

The Chilean Red Cross has activated its simplified EAP for wildfires - the first time an EAP for this hazard has been put into practice.

Submit your data for the fourth global overview of anticipatory action

The Anticipation Hub is collecting data about anticipatory action in 2025, which will be presented in its forthcoming global overview report.

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News June 22, 2022

Advocacy, Scaling up

Red Cross Red Crescent Movement commits to scale up anticipatory action

Today, as part of the 2022 Council of the Delegates, the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement adopted a resolution (“Strengthening anticipatory action in the Movement: Our way forward”) in which it …

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News June 21, 2022

Early Action, Earth Observation, Evidence, Forecast, M&E

Call for papers: the whole anticipatory action community can learn from your experience

The Anticipation Hub is among the guest editors of a special issue of Hydrology Research and invites the anticipatory action community to share their knowledge.

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News June 15, 2022

Cash & Voucher, Early Action, Food Insecurity

Niger activates its EAP for Drought to help tackle food insecurity

Niger recently activated its Early Action Protocol for Drought to help tackle a severe food insecurity crisis. But the causes of this crisis are more complex than just low rainfall; conflict, rising …

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News June 01, 2022

Dialogue Platform

5th Africa Dialogue Platform: application for in-person attendance

Apply now for in-person attendance at the 5th Africa Dialogue Platform in Nairobi

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News May 27, 2022

Disaster Risk Financing

Workshop report: anticipatory humanitarian action meets disaster risk finance

Several disaster risk financing instruments have been created in recent decades, but these are not yet linked or integrated, and often used only in silos. The 'Anticipatory humanitarian action meets …

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News May 24, 2022

Early Action, Future leaders, Scaling up

Launch of the Future Leaders Network on Early Warning Early Action

The Anticipation Hub has launched the Future Leaders Network on Early Warning Early Action to mobilize, inspire and empower future leaders and increase their capacity to scale up early action.

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News May 20, 2022

Advocacy

Anticipation Hub Statement to the GPDRR 2022

Anticipatory action is a key topic at GPDRR. Read the statement by the anticipatory action community on how to strengthen and scale up anticipatory action.

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News May 18, 2022

Dialogue Platform

Call for session proposals for the 5th Africa Dialogue Platform

The 5th Africa Dialogue Platform will take place 28-30 June 2022 in Nairobi and online. Please send your proposal, if you are interested in hosting a session!

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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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