Scaling up anticipatory action in Latin America and the Caribbean

The brief examines the role of anticipatory action in addressing climate-related food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean. It explores how early warning systems, forecast-based triggers and pre-arranged financing enable humanitarian actors to act before disasters occur. The publication further analyses operational frameworks, regional implementation experiences and institutional mechanisms required to scale anticipatory approaches.

The findings demonstrate that anticipatory action can significantly reduce humanitarian losses, protect livelihoods and strengthen household resilience ahead of climate shocks. Evidence from droughts, floods and hurricanes highlights the effectiveness of early cash transfers, food assistance and preparedness interventions. The report concludes by recommending expanded risk financing, strengthened early warning systems and enhanced inter-agency coordination to institutionalize anticipatory action at scale.