Dialogue Platform, Networks & Conferences, Scaling up

Reflections on the 6th Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform

This year’s Asia-Pacific Dialogue Platform saw over 180 people gather in Bangkok, along with more than 180 participating online. In this blog, Phetvilay Panyada and Wannobon Khuan-arch share their …

FbA by the DREF: IFRC’s Disaster Response Emergency Fund

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched Forecast-based Action by the DREF (FbA by the DREF) to support the implementation of the approved Early Action …

Advocacy, Disaster Risk Financing, Early Action, Evidence, Scaling up

What does success look like? Understanding the potential for proactive humanitarian action in a climate-uncertain world

Advocacy, Early Action, Scaling up

A new brief examines how anticipatory action can help to minimize loss and damage

Loss and damage is expected to be a major theme at COP27. A new briefing from the Anticipation Hub explains how anticipatory action can help to reduce loss and damage, by enabling people to act …

Early Action, Shelter

The Philippines activates its EAP for Typhoons ahead of Tropical Storm Nalgae

The Philippine Red Cross has implemented a series of anticipatory actions ahead of Tropical Storm Nalgae striking the country.

Early Action, GIS & Mapping

Training in GIS and data analysis for the Somali Red Crescent Society

A four-day training workshop on GIS and data analysis supported the Somali Red Crescent Society to build its skills in in data preparedness and readiness.

Early Action, Shelter

Saving lives and reducing damage through anticipatory action in Mali

In September, the Mali Red Cross activated its EAP for Floods after weeks of heavy rain. An initial assessment of this activation highlights a series of successes, from protecting homes and …

Early Action, Scaling up

A new framework to improve collaboration on anticipatory action in South-East Asia

ASEAN’s Framework on Anticipatory Action in Disaster Management marks a core commitment to advancing the coherency and coordination of anticipatory action in the region.