Early warning systems and anticipatory action: the fiscal case for pre-disaster financing

The guide, previously published in 2023, expanded its coverage to include an analysis of anticipatory action and early warning systems and the fiscal case for pre-disaster financing.  To develop this contribution, the REAP Secretariat formed a task force of REAP Partners to bring together a broader range of perspectives; the Secretariat produced an initial draft drawing on the Partnership's collective knowledge, which was then reviewed and refined through input from 14 task force members.

REAP's contribution is specifically situated within the guide's section on disaster risk finance, focusing on the expansion of pre-arranged finance and the integration of disaster risk finance with adaptation efforts. This briefing note represents an extended version of that analysis, distilling REAP's existing work and expertise into concise, actionable content for finance ministries seeking to strengthen their role in climate action.