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• Training & Educational Material

The basics of forecasting for anticipatory action

A five-part webinar series providing a foundational understanding of forecasting principles, impact-based forecasting approaches, and key considerations for decision-making.

07 August 2026

• News

Epidemic preparedness ahead of El Niño: lessons from the RAAWG meeting

The Regional Anticipatory Action Working Group recently convened a virtual session to examine a critical but under-addressed dimension of anticipatory action: epidemic preparedness.

10 July 2026

• Article / Blog Post

Sri Lanka strengthens its capacity for anticipatory action through national multistakeholder training

A recent training programme for Sri Lanka’s National Anticipatory Action Working Group helped to strengthen national capacities in anticipatory action, promote common technical standards and support …

02 July 2026

• Article / Blog Post

Turning local knowledge into life-saving maps: consensus-based risk mapping for anticipatory action in Ethiopia

Anticipatory action offers a way to support crisis-afflicted regions of Ethiopia, but the lack of reliable, up-to-date exposure and vulnerability data often acts as a barrier. A practical, low-cost …

16 June 2026

• News

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

• Article / Blog Post
• Case Study

Establishing anticipatory action at the national level: a case study from Sri Lanka

Anticipatory action has progressed rapidly in Sri Lanka. In 2022, the first pilot project began testing this approach for floods and landslides in Nuwara Eliya; just three years later, there are now …

17 February 2026

• News

The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society activates its EAP for cholera to protect communities

The Zimbabwe Red Cross Society has activated its simplified EAP for cholera following a rise in cases in Rushinga District. This is the first time a National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society has …

16 February 2026

• News

Anticipatory action supports people at risk of a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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.

11 February 2026

• Briefing Sheet / Fact Sheet

Establishing anticipatory action at the national level: lessons from Sri Lanka

Anticipatory action has progressed rapidly in Sri Lanka. In 2022, the first pilot project began testing this approach for floods and landslides in Nuwara Eliya; just three years later, there are now …

20 November 2025

• EAP

Simplified Early Action Protocol: Zimbabwe | Cholera

This is the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society's simplified early action protocol for cholera.

22 October 2025