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View article: Targeting Aid Before Disasters Occur: Perspectives on Anticipatory Action and Social Protection in Bangladesh and Namibia
Targeting Aid Before Disasters Occur: Perspectives on Anticipatory Action and Social Protection in Bangladesh and Namibia Open
View article: Insights into stakeholder perceptions of Impact -based Forecasting (IbF) and implications for operational implementation in hydrometerology 
Insights into stakeholder perceptions of Impact -based Forecasting (IbF) and implications for operational implementation in hydrometerology  Open
<p>Impact based Forecasting (IbF) represents a shift away from traditional hazard focussed hydrometeorological forecasts and warnings (e.g. wind gusts exceeding 80mph at a location and time), towards those that communicate the risk, …
View article: Flood forecast skill for Early Action: Results and Learnings from the development of the Early-Action Protocol for Floods in Uganda
Flood forecast skill for Early Action: Results and Learnings from the development of the Early-Action Protocol for Floods in Uganda Open
<p>Global flood forecasting systems are helpful in complementing local resources and in-country data to support humanitarians and trigger early action before an impactful flood occurs. Freely available global flood forecast informati…
View article: On the development and operationalization of an impact-based forecasting system to support early action for river floods in Zambia
On the development and operationalization of an impact-based forecasting system to support early action for river floods in Zambia Open
<div>Flooding in Zambia occurs on almost an annual basis greatly affecting the livelihoods of communities. Early action is crucial to mitigate the impact of flooding but needs to be guided by an early warning that is credible and act…
View article: Action-based flood forecasting for triggering humanitarian action
Action-based flood forecasting for triggering humanitarian action Open
Too often, credible scientific early warning information of increased disaster risk does not result in humanitarian action. With financial resources tilted heavily towards response after a disaster, disaster managers have limited incentive…
View article: Action-based flood forecasting for triggering humanitarian action
Action-based flood forecasting for triggering humanitarian action Open
Too often, credible scientific early warning information of increased disaster risk does not result in humanitarian action. With financial resources tilted heavily towards response after a disaster, disaster managers have limited incentive…