Anticipatory Action
FAO is forging a way for a faster, more effective humanitarian system by shifting from disaster response to anticipation.
Anticipatory action is changing the way we manage disasters. Acting ahead of crises means protecting people's lives and livelihoods with benefits that reach far into the future.
Disasters are predictable. Thanks to technological advances, early warning information is more accurate and readily available than ever before. The FAO anticipatory action approach uses risk analysis and forecasts to trigger interventions
before a crisis escalates into a humanitarian emergency. This is particularly critical in the agriculture sector. For small-scale farmers, heeding early warning signals can make the difference between a shock and a crisis.
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Social protection and anticipatory action to protect agricultural livelihoods
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Safeguarding agricultural livelihoods and food security by scaling up Anticipatory Actions
12/2023
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Kenya: Germany’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
12/2023
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Mali: Anticipatory Actions to mitigate the risk of floods in the Sahel
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Anticipatory Actions to mitigate the impact of floods in the Sahel
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Niger: Anticipatory Actions to mitigate the impact of floods
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