Anticipatory action plans include a trigger mechanism, developed according to an impact-based forecasting approach, that translates the expected hazard event and its potential impacts into technical and actionable interventions.
The Risk-informed Early Action Partnership's State of Play report provides a snapshot of early warning early action commitment, investment and activity over the previous year.
The risk of a drought every year is becoming increasingly likely. But should humanitarian agencies bet $140 million on it before it actually occurs? While scientific forecasts are more accurate, they do still contain some inherent uncertainty.