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Recording and cataloguing hazards and their impacts: balances, challenges and perspectives

Recently, there has been growing interest in recording not only the scale of high-impact meteorological events, but also their geographical impacts and consequences on social dynamics. During a …

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Listening to those in crisis: understanding perspectives on anticipatory action in Ethiopia

Between May and October 2021, five UN agencies provided anticipatory assistance to populations in Ethiopia to help them cope with the predicted impacts of the ongoing drought. This blog presents …

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EAP activation: Kenya - Riverine Floods, November 2023

This document outlines the main details for the activation of Kenya's EAP for Riverine Floods, which took place in November 2023.

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Early Action Protocol (EAP) summary for Volcanic Ash in Ecuador

This document summarizes Ecuador's Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Volcanic Ash.

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Declaran el 2024 como el “año de la acción anticipatoria” en Centroamérica

Más de 270 personas se reunieron en el foro Mitch +25 y la Plataforma de Diálogo. El evento se realizó del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre en San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

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2024 declared the "year of anticipatory action" in Central America

More than 270 people attended the Regional Dialogue Platform in Central America, which was held under the slogan ‘Towards a more local and integrated anticipatory action’.

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The Somali Red Crescent Society gets ready to act ahead of El Niño-induced floods

A prolonged drought has pushed several regions of Somalia to the brink of famine. With El Niño-induced floods now forecast to hit the region, the Somali Red Crescent Society is acting to avoid …

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EAP for Floods Caused by Tropical Cyclones: Costa Rica

This document summarizes Costa Rica's Early Action Protocol (EAP) for Floods Caused by Tropical Cyclones.

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Forecast-based Financing in Pakistan

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Financial Flows and Gaps Analysis: Disaster Risk Financing in Kenya, 2016-2022

In recent years, Kenya has experienced an increase in the severity and frequency of climate extremes. Combined with other crises, this has posed a significant challenge for disaster financing …