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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetCurbing the potential impacts of La Niña induced dry conditions/drought in Afghanistan
Project fact sheet – OSRO/AFG/012/BEL
2021Also available in:
No results found.This project fact sheet summarizes the key aspects of this project (Curbing the potential impacts of La Niña induced dry conditions/drought in Afghanistan), objective, budget, geographical scope, people assisted, assistance modalities, crosscutting issues and SDGs contribution. The key objective of this project is to mitigate the adverse impacts on the most vulnerable marginal smallholder farming demographic groups arising due to the La Niña-induced drought in the rainfed cultivation areas of Samangan Province in Afghanistan. Selected beneficiaries will benefit from a number of emergency interventions such as winter wheat crop and alternate crops (legume and oilseed) production inputs, coupled with technical training, Cash-for-Work or unconditional cash transfers; livestock protection packages including animal healthcare with technical training. Each intervention includes sensitization and awareness building on COVID-19 safety measures in their respective environments. Furthermore, the institutional capacities of governmental departments of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock departments will be strengthened on early warning early action (EWEA) protocols in the agriculture sector. -
PresentationAdopting anticipatory action and shock-responsive social protection to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience: Learning from the ASEAN region
Webinar – 4 April 2022: Key takeaway messages
2022Also available in:
No results found.This webinar, the fifth webinar of a series on Anticipatory Action, was called “Adopting Anticipatory Action and shock-responsive social protection to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience: Learning from the ASEAN region”. It was co-organised with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat, in close collaboration with the Asia-Pacific Regional technical working group on Anticipatory Action and support from the European Union, by the Knowledge Sharing Platform on Resilience, within the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO's) Office of Emergencies and Resilience. Since May 2019, the FAO-led consortium of United Nations (UN) agencies (World Food Programme, United Nations Children's Fund, UN Women), Red Cross Red Crescent Movement (German Red Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) (Save the Children International, People in Need, and Dan Church Aid) have been implementing the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO)-funded project: Scaling up Anticipatory Action and Shock Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) with innovative use of climate risk information for disaster resilience in ASEAN. The ambition of this project was to introduce new and innovative approaches in the implementation of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response and its work programme. Since its inception, the project has been implementing the ASEAN Guidelines on Disaster Responsive Social Protection to support country roadmaps to incorporate it alongside Anticipatory Action. Specific target countries included: Cambodia, Myanmar, the Philippines and Viet Nam. In mid-October 2021, the project commissioned an independent external evaluation to assess the: (i) relevance of ECHO-supported interventions since 2017; (ii) efficiency and effectiveness of implementation encompassing partnerships, operational arrangements and resource utilization; (iii) achievement of results and impacts on capacity development of ASEAN member states, particularly project target countries and ASEAN; and (iv) cross-cutting issues including inclusivity and resilience. The participatory review process involved all relevant stakeholders: beneficiaries, government officials, ASEAN sector bodies, implementing UN agencies, NGO partners and others. Against this background, the webinar specifically aimed to: • present the key findings on the progress of advancing Anticipatory Action and SRSP in ASEAN (and beyond) through an institutionalized approach; • illustrate project results and lessons learned relevant to the adoption, institutionalization and sustainable financing of Anticipatory Action and SRSP, including meaningful evidence of the project’s COVID-19 cash transfer impacts on beneficiaries; and • discuss recommendations for further scaling up and sustaining the proven approaches. -
BookletViet Nam: Impact of Anticipatory Action
Racing against Typhoon Noru
2023Also available in:
No results found.This study documents the outcomes of an Anticipatory Action activation implemented in the central provinces of Viet Nam ahead of Typhoon Noru, in September 2022. Through a collective effort, waterproof drums and multipurpose cash assistance were provided three days before Typhoon Noru made landfall. This enabled families, identified from the list of poor and near poor households in regular social protection programmes, to safeguard their food security and assets ahead of the shock. Shortly after, an impact assessment was carried out through a mixed methods approach which observed improvements in food security, reduction in negative coping mechanisms, and increased sense of security from those who received support prior to the typhoon’s landfall. For every United States dollar invested in the distribution of waterproof drums, families were able to save USD 0.46 in avoided losses. If the entire shelf life of the drums is considered, the return on investment would easily increase to USD 4.60 over ten seasons. Voices from communities and local authorities also provided pathways for further refinement on targeting and activities, scalability and strengthening the approach within Viet Nam’s disaster risk management architecture. The activation showcase provided valuable insights, highlighting the efficacy of taking pre-emptive action before a typhoon makes landfall.
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