Early warning, early action
Early warning and early action, also known as anticipatory action or forecast-based action, means taking steps to protect people before a disaster strikes based on early warning or forecasts. To be effective, it must involve meaningful engagement with at-risk communities.
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Early Warnings for All

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02/12/2023
IFRC's Global Climate Resilience Platform channels CHF 100 million for locally-led climate action in 33 countries in 2023
IFRC's Global Climate Resilience Platform channels CHF 100 million for locally-led climate action in 33 countries in 2023
02/12/2023
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Article
30/11/2023
IFRC at COP 28: The impacts are here, the time to act is now
IFRC at COP 28: The impacts are here, the time to act is now
30/11/2023
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Article
27/09/2023
A greater push for multi-hazard, people-centred climate risk reduction across Africa
A greater push for multi-hazard, people-centred climate risk reduction across Africa
27/09/2023
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Press release
20/09/2023
At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realizing Early Warnings for All by 2027
At Climate Ambition Summit, UN agencies and IFRC kickstart major initiative towards realizing Early Warnings for All by 2027
20/09/2023
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