Toolkit for anticipatory action in fragile, conflict and violence-affected settings

In fragile, conflict- and violence-affected (FCV) settings, acting early to reduce the impact of hazards is crucial to protect the lives and livelihoods of those most in need, and to avoid further pressure on already burdened disaster response systems and funding. Recent progress notwithstanding, implementation of anticipatory action (AA) in contexts of fragility, conflict, or violence is still limited. Insecurity, weakened governance structures, infrastructure damage, severe socioeconomic hardship, and other challenges present obstacles to the actors at the forefront of AA efforts, including governments, humanitarian, development, and environmental (e.g. water and climate) organizations. The combination of such challenges and other hazards creates complex multi-risk environments, which can make it difficult to anticipate hazards and implement actions.