On the front foot: Envisioning a model for anticipatory action in the Pacific

This paper explores good-practice approaches to implementing anticipatory action in the Pacific. Work on anticipatory action at the community level is widespread and expanding in the Pacific, as is the energy to implement anticipatory action systems at national and regional levels. It is timely to consider how establishing and scaling up anticipatory mechanisms, through collaborative action that respects, supports and leverages Pacific, knowledge, values and priorities, can strengthen the existing resilience architecture.

This paper identifies existing elements across the Pacific upon which anticipatory action systems can build, as well as the key barriers to their implementation. It also explores the evidence base on anticipatory action, identifying the strengths, opportunities and lessons learnt from anticipatory action systems worldwide that may inform suitable approaches for the Pacific. The study presents a pathway for collective work towards establishing anticipatory action systems in the Pacific, followed by recommendations for key stakeholders, including Pacific governments, regional bodies and donors.