High-Level Humanitarian Event on Anticipatory Action: A Commitment to Act Ahead of Crises
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Global humanitarian needs are at an all-time high and continue to grow. Crises are driven by fragility and conflict, amplified by climate change and the impact of COVID-19. Some 237 million people will require humanitarian assistance in 2021, a 40 per cent increase on last year, while extreme poverty has risen for the first time in 22 years.
Rather than waiting for a shock to occur and humanitarian needs to manifest, we can predict both the shock (for example a drought or flood) and the impact (for example food insecurity) with increasing precision. This enables us to take anticipatory action before the worst impacts of the shock to save lives, stop needs growing, reduce suffering and maximize the impact of limited funding.
This high-level event - to be opened by the United Nations Secretary-General - will showcase compelling examples of this anticipatory approach and generate signals of support to scale action. Leaders from governments, international financial institutions, the United Nations and civil society will come together to demonstrate that the world is committed to act ahead of predictable crises.
Please note that only one registration is required per delegation. Please complete this registration form by Thursday, 26 August 2021.
Draft Programme
Thursday, 9 September 2021
New York Time
Download Draft Programme PDF
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8.00 - 9.00 |
Focal Points to connect online platform to ensure connectivity |
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9.00 - 9.30 |
Segment One: Opening Session |
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9.30 - 10.30 |
Segment Two: High-Level Panel Discussion |
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10.30 - 12.45 |
Segment Three: Statements and Pledge Announcements by Participating Delegate |
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12.45 - 13.00 |
Segment Four: Closing Session |
Contacts
For more information please visit:www.unocha.org/aa
For inquiries or administrative matters kindly contact the OCHA focal points:
Ms. Amierah Ismail
ismail53@un.org
Ms. Jessica Moses
jessica.moses@un.org