UN Ocha Anticipatory Action. Lessons From The 2020 Somalia Pilot
This report looks at key lessons from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) first anticipatory action (AA) pilot for drought in Somalia, designed and endorsed in 2019. The framework triggered in June 2020 based on projected food insecurity due to covid-19, locusts and flooding.
Key Findings
Key Terms Used In This Report
Actions taken before a crisis hits to prevent or reduce potential disaster impacts prior to a shock or before acute impacts are felt.
The likelihood of harm or loss from crises shaped by hazards, exposure, vulnerability and capacity.
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