Anticipatory action refers to actions triggered before a crisis in order to mitigate the worst effects of the crisis, or even avoid it altogether. It is a rapidly growing concept used in humanitarian aid, climate change and disaster, and climate finance. Anticipatory actions need to be time bound, protect people and resources, and use pre-agreed triggers and data systems. All of this needs to happen within a coordinated multi-stakeholder environment where roles and responsibilities are clearly agreed on before disasters strike.
While there is much progress in East Africa and Southeast Asia on the approach, small island states in the Pacific face unique opportunities to develop context-specific anticipatory action systems. The Food & Agricultural Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF), is leading a two phase study to determine the opportunities for anticipatory action in the Pacific region.
Phase 1 (early 2022)
Phase 1 will focus on how regional agencies and global literature are framing anticipatory action, and the demand from Pacific regional agencies to develop anticipatory action strategies. The Pacific region, despite its vulnerability to climate shocks, continues to make substantial progress in climate resilience frameworks and policies, action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and leverage existing and future capacities to mitigate risk.
Phase 2 (late 2022-2023)
Phase 2 will focus on two case study countries, and analyse the institutional and agricultural context of anticipatory action. The country cases will provide examples of the challenges and opportunities for anticipatory action in the region.
Year
- 2022-2023
Location
- Marshall Islands
- Vanuatu
Client
- Food and Agriculture Organization
RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Phase 1 Summary: Pathways towards anticipatory action in Pacific Island Countries (2022) (Summary)SDGs
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