Context
The Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action in South America is organized by the Anticipation Hub, and co-organized by the Chilean Red Cross, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Practical Action, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the American Red Cross, the German Red Cross, Start Network, and the Danish Refugee Council (DRC).
The Anticipation Hub is an initiative of the German Red Cross, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and the IFRC, with financial support from the German Federal Foreign Office (German FFO).
The theme of the seventh edition is “Act Before, Protect Better: Strengthening Anticipatory Action in South America.” Around 120 in-person participants and approximately 100 virtual participants are expected, representing the Anticipatory Action community of practice in the region.
Participants
The Dialogue Platform is aimed at decision-makers and senior technical experts from the humanitarian, scientific, and technical sectors, as well as from governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community representatives, and the private sector. It focuses on initiatives framed within Anticipatory Action for disasters and crises.
Agenda
The agenda of the meeting, in both in-person and virtual formats, will take place over two days, combining panels, interactive sessions, and parallel exchange spaces. Each activity is designed to address the challenges and solutions related to the integration and strengthening of Anticipatory Action in South America.
The Dialogue Platform on Anticipatory Action will take place on September 2 and 3 in Santiago, Chile. The live broadcast will cover the three event rooms (Auditorium, Brunori Room, and Graziano Room). Most of the sessions will be held in the Auditorium, while the parallel sessions will take place in the other two rooms.
To that end, three Zoom sessions have been created per day. Participants joining online may register for up to three Zoom sessions each day, according to the topics of their interest. During the main session in the Auditorium, a brief summary of the parallel sessions will be presented so that participants may choose the room of their preference.
The Auditorium session will remain open throughout the day, while the Brunori Room and Graziano Room sessions will only be enabled during the scheduled time slots for the parallel sessions.
Below are the access links for September 3:
September 3:
9:00 – 17:30 Chile
Online
9:00
9:30
10:00
10:40
11:30
12:00
12:50
13:00
14:00
14:30
14:50
15:40
16:40
17:00
17:30
Coffee break / Espacio para networking
ALMUERZO
Sesión creativa sobre ignites de 5 experiencias destacadas relacionadas con la acción anticipatoria
Coffee break / Espacio para networking
Plenaria "Acción Anticipatoria: Próximos pasos"
Background
Acting before a disaster to safeguard lives and livelihoods is no longer just an accepted concept, but a practice that is increasingly being integrated into the dynamics of the global humanitarian system. This has been made possible thanks to the drive and commitment of a diverse and complementary network of actors across political, scientific, academic, and operational spheres.
Anticipatory Action represents a key opportunity to mitigate the impacts of various hazards affecting at-risk populations. This approach enables governments, communities, and humanitarian organizations to act before the impacts of disasters or crises fully materialize, in a more effective, timely, and cost-efficient manner.
These actions can be implemented through:
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Cash-based transfers,
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Delivery of goods and services (such as seeds, tools, or irrigation systems),
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Combinations of cash and in-kind assistance,
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Training and awareness-raising activities tailored to community needs.
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For this, forecasts or alerts are needed to determine thresholds and triggers, as well as pre-agreed financing mechanisms and plans or protocols. These components must align with broader Disaster Risk Management systems and contribute to resilience-building efforts.
To promote the importance of anticipation in the face of disasters and crises, to share experiences, and to disseminate lessons learned, the Anticipation Hub has led the establishment of a global community of practice that meets annually at regional and global levels in spaces known as Dialogue Platforms.
The Regional Dialogue Platforms held in Latin America and the Caribbean — including Arequipa, Peru (2018); Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (2019); Panama City, Panama (2021); Antigua, Guatemala (2022); San Pedro Sula, Honduras (2023); and Cartagena de Indias, Colombia (2024) — have been decisive spaces for analysis, discussion, scaling, and learning on Anticipatory Action, as well as for fostering inter-institutional cooperation among key actors.
CONTACTOS
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Marión Sandoval: Correo: gestiondelriesgo@cruzroja.cl
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Vanessa Parada (Seguridad): Correo: seguridad@cruzroja.cl
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Sebastián Cortínez: consultas logísticas y técnicas. Teléfono: +56997433968, correo: sebastian.cortinez@fao.org
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Seguridad FAO: seguridad.cl@undp.org
Contactos de la organización, Anticipation Hub:
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Juan Bazo, Senior Climate and Data Science Adviser. Correo: Bazo@climatecentre.org
Anticipation Hub / Cruz Roja Alemana:
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Luis Guzmán, Coordinador para las Américas. Correo: L.Guzman@drk.de
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Rebeca Muñoz: Correo: rebeca.munoz@ifrc.org
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Virginia Laino: Correo: virginia.laino@ifrc.org
