Today, humanitarian action is moving from reactive to proactive. Rather than taking action only after a disaster has hit, the humanitarian community is increasingly focusing on preventive and migitative activities. In practice, this means hazard monitoring, risk and vulnerability analysis, and appropriatea action for preparedness and risk reduction.
Considering the complexity of different environmental, climate-related and socio-political factors, it can be difficult to decide, when and how to engage in disaster preparedness and early action. As an additional important aspect, we need to consider the vulnerability, resilience and coping capacity of the communities at risk.
To make this work easier, we have a number platforms dedicated for risk watch, early warning and vulnerability monitoring. Here is a brief overview of such platforms.
Name | How it works? | Added Value |
|---|---|---|
IFRC Go: Emergencies | Human-written field reports from the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Society. To be complemented by the more sophisticated Go Risk Module. | |