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A national anticipatory action workshop in Sri Lanka: tools, mechanisms and a pathway forward

Sri Lanka held its first national-level sensitization workshop on anticipatory action, a first step towards developing a roadmap for implementing this approach in the country.

27 September 2023

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The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society launches the first simplified EAP to combat dengue

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has launched the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement’s first simplified early action protocol targeting dengue, marking a milestone for anticipatory action for public …

11 June 2025

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The 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform takes place in Sri Lanka

The 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action will take place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 10 to 11 September. This will be followed by the Sri Lanka National Dialogue …

07 September 2024

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Meaningful partnerships for sustainable anticipatory action: highlights from 1st Sri Lanka National Dialogue Platform

The 1st Sri Lanka National Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action helped to ensure there is a fundamental change within the country’s humanitarian system: from reaction to anticipation.

07 January 2025

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Sri Lanka’s government convenes the first meeting of the National Anticipatory Action Working Group

Anticipatory action initiatives are growing rapidly in Sri Lanka. The National Anticipatory Action Working Group, which was set up to ensure these initiatives are well coordinated and receive the …

07 March 2025

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A pathway towards national frameworks for anticipatory action: highlights from the 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform

More than 80 participants gathered for the 1st South Asia Dialogue Platform in Sri Lanka, working together to establish clear pathways towards national frameworks for anticipatory action.

16 September 2024

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The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society acts to contain a dengue outbreak

The Sri Lanka Red Cross Society has activated its simplified early action protocol for dengue. It is now acting to prevent the disease from spreading among at-risk populations in five districts.

05 June 2026

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Training in anticipatory action for national-level stakeholders in the Maldives

A workshop on anticipatory action in the Maldives identified ways to establish this approach within the national system for disaster risk management, while drawing inspiration from traditional …

02 December 2024