Preparing for Crisis

We help humanitarian actors improve their ability to anticipate and prepare for crises, through forecasting, early warning systems and disaster risk reduction. We explore what it takes to respond in a timely manner when establishing partnerships, securing funding and ensuring operational capacities. Discover some of our key observations from past work:

Partners perceive the Risk-informed Early Action Partnership (REAP) to be effective in advancing early warning and early action. It is highly valued and recognized for its relevance and contribution to strengthening early action.

2023 Stocktake for the Risk-Informed Early Action Partnership

The programme could have achieved more with a comprehensive approach that addresses phases beyond immediate response and emergency scenarios beyond sudden-onset natural disasters.

WFP’s Preparedness and Response Enhancement Programme: A Strategic Evaluation (2011−14)

Anticipatory Action requires ownership, funding, cooperation and capacity to do well.

Introducing Anticipatory Action: A Feasibility Study for Malteser International

High-quality early warning information was available but additional funding took too long to come in.

Evaluation: The International Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in Somalia

Early warning information does not always lead to enough early action.

Evaluating the Humanitarian System’s Response to Droughts in Ethiopia