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Acting early, but to what end? Clarifying the promise of anticipatory action

When does anticipatory action improve short-term welfare, and when can it protect livelihoods that can contribute to longer-term resilience? This blog synthesizes recent evidence and suggests what …

17 February 2026
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Before the storm: putting gender equality at the heart of anticipatory action

In the Asia-Pacific region, women have the knowledge, skills and leadership needed for anticipatory action – yet they remain invisible in many official plans and protocols. A new report looks at how …

09 December 2025
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Building the evidence for anticipatory action: what we’ve learned – and what’s next

Anticipatory action has moved rapidly from concept to practice over the past decade. The expanding experience and evidence now available enable us to reflect on what has been learned, what works, …

19 November 2025
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Celebrating ten years of anticipatory action at the Global Dialogue Platform

The 13th Global Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action begins on 2 December, in Berlin and online. As we approach this anniversary edition – it's ten years since the first Global …

14 November 2025
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Multi-hazard early warning systems for anticipatory action: how to make these a reality

To be effective, anticipatory action and early warning systems must capture and address the complexity – the multiple and interacting nature of hazards and risks – that communities face. This blog …

16 October 2025
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The impacts of humanitarian funding cuts on anticipatory action

The humanitarian sector has witnessed major cuts to its funding in 2025. As part of this sector, these cuts threaten the financial sustainability of anticipatory action. A recent survey by the …

15 September 2025
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Why use insurance for anticipatory action – and why now?

Traditionally designed to cover post-disaster losses, insurance has the potential to release rapid, pre-arranged funding for anticipatory action. A recent working paper by the Anticipation Hub and …

16 July 2025
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Making sense of synergies: how anticipatory action connects to other approaches and sectors

Anticipatory action does not happen in isolation; it is interwoven with other humanitarian approaches, as well as the climate and development sectors. In this article, we asked some of our partners …

16 July 2025
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Readouts from policy fora in the first half of 2025

This article reflects on the outcomes from three high-level events held during the first half of 2025: Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week, the European Humanitarian Forum and the Global …

19 June 2025
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Demystifying anticipatory action for displacement: a menu of operational options

There are over 123 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, yet they are rarely targeted through anticipatory action. Efforts are under way to change this, and this blog provides an overview of …

18 June 2025