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The G7 foreign ministers issue a statement on the need to strengthen anticipatory action in humanitarian assistance

On 13 May 2022, the G7 foreign ministers issued a statement outlining their commitment to strengthening anticipatory action in humanitarian assistance.

18 May 2022

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Anticipatory action at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week 2022

Anticipatory action was firmly on the agenda at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week 2022 – an encouraging sign that this approach is increasingly seen as fundamental to humanitarian work …

16 May 2022

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A new policy brief from the Anticipation Hub explaining how anticipatory action makes a difference

This policy brief explains how anticipatory action works in practice and outlines some of its many benefits.

09 May 2022

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Forecast-based financing in Somalia: kicking off a new project to act ahead of drought

Under the theme ‘Closing the gap between disaster preparedness and emergency relief’ a new project to act ahead of drought has been launched in Somalia.

04 May 2022

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Training in inclusive, gender-responsible anticipatory action for ASEAN Member States: a call for collaborators

A training in inclusive, gender-responsible anticipatory action for ASEAN Member States is in development. Input from Anticipation Hub partners is called for!

29 April 2022

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Anticipatory action as a way to address climate risks in the Arab region

During a session at the first ever MENA Regional Climate Week, panellists discussed how partners and actors can collaborate and act to scale-up anticipatory action in the Arab region.

08 April 2022

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A new case study on relocating businesses as an urban early action in the Philippines

While most early actions implemented to date have been in rural environments, there are growing efforts to expand anticipatory action to urban settings. A new case study from the Philippine Red …

04 April 2022

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The Averted Disaster Award: recognizing successful initiatives in disaster risk management

In the field of disaster risk management, the failures are catastrophic while successes go unnoticed. The Averted Disaster Award is the world’s first prize for successful disaster mitigation …

29 March 2022

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Stepping up support for anticipatory action in the latest WMO Bulletin

The latest edition of the WMO Bulletin captures some of the core messages relevant to early warning and early action - including an article that explores different ways to scale up support for …