This publication presents the Climate Services Accelerator Programme, a five-year initiative launched in 2022 by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in partnership with NORCAP. The programme aims to expand the pool of female climate-service experts in the humanitarian sector by equipping them with technical, field, and operational skills. It describes the mentorship structure¡ªone year at Â鶹ÊÓƵ headquarters followed by a year in the field¡ªand highlights the contributions of individual participants.
We are in unchartered territory, with an existential funding crisis, soaring levels of humanitarian need and a spiralling number of extreme weather events. Each dollar we spend must go further. There is key evidence showing that anticipatory action provides a cost-effective and efficient way for life?saving assistance that addresses humanitarian needs while strengthening resilience to predictable risks. Strong interagency coordination amplifies these benefits by improving resource allocation, reducing duplication of efforts, and fostering a more cohesive and timelier, prioritized response. The non-exhaustive list of findings outlined in this report is drawn from evidence generated by a number of organizations, reflecting broad insights and experiences from across the sector.
This report provides an overview of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's progress in scaling up its Anticipatory Action (AA) operations, from covering 4.1 million people in 36 countries in 2023 to over 6.2 million people in 44 countries in 2024.
This report reflects Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s commitment to evidence-based, result-oriented Anticipatory Action programmes that prioritize transparency and accountability.
This report presents the findings of a rigorous impact evaluation conducted by Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Office of Evaluation (OEV), in partnership with the World Bank¡¯s Development Impact Evaluation (DIME) department, focused on anticipatory cash transfers in response to severe flooding in Nepal.
These evidence reports analyze the outcomes of the 2023/24 anticipatory action activations in four southern African countries: Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. They present key recommendations on what worked well and areas for improvement to inform future activations in the region.
In April 2024, Â鶹ÊÓƵ together with Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) activated an Anticipatory Action plan to mitigate the anticipated impact of floods in the cities of Baardheere, Luuq, Jowhar, and Beletweyne. This was the second activation of the Somalia Anticipatory Action Plan, following its initial activation in October 2023, ahead of significant El Ni?o-induced floods.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is committed to scaling up Anticipatory Action programmes to protect more individuals before extreme weather events occur. This page showcases the Anticipatory Action activations throughout 2024, detailing the number of people reached and the specific anticipatory actions implemented in each country. These proactive measures aim to prevent or reduce the humanitarian impacts of predicted shocks, ensuring a faster, more cost-effective, and dignified response while protecting development gains.
This case study provides an overview of how the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is supporting the integration of social protection and anticipatory action (AA) in Haiti, categorized as a highly fragile and conflict-affected country.
In the Philippines, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is working closely with the Government and communities to improve food security, nutrition, and resilience to shocks, aligned with national and local development priorities. These fact sheets provide an overview of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s key programmes and priority focus areas under its new Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028.
Countries in the Asia Pacific region are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate-related events even though, historically, they have contributed the least to the climate crisis. The diversity of climate-related risks and hazards they face underscores the critical need for Climate and Disaster Risk Finance and Insurance (CDRFI) instruments which can help reduce the economic and human cost of disasters.
In Eastern Africa, Â鶹ÊÓƵ implemented integrated programmes action across several sectors including increasing access to adequate, nutritious, and affordable food through functioning food systems; early and anticipatory protection from climate shocks; food and nutrition support during crises; basic social services to build human capital; livelihood support; and community infrastructure and ecosystems restoration.
This report provides an overview of Â鶹ÊÓƵ's progress in scaling up its Anticipatory Action (AA) operations, from covering 3.2 million people in 28 countries in 2022 to 4.1 million people in 36 countries in 2023.
This case study provides a technical overview of the collaborative process through which the Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Fijian Government set up innovative structures to provide cash assistance ahead of anticipated cyclones.
The Anticipatory Actions projects are dedicated to preventing and mitigating the impacts of extreme weather on the food security and nutrition of highly vulnerable communities. This initiative involves strengthening national early warning capabilities, linking systems to reach scale, and sustainable financing. By proactively addressing these elements, the project aims to create a resilient framework that safeguards vulnerable populations from the adverse effects of climate-related challenges.
