Afghanistan: Anticipatory Action Framework for drought - 2025
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The humanitarian sector is scaling up anticipatory action (AA), enabling proactive mobilisation to get ahead of predictable climate-related shocks and disease outbreaks through robust forecasting (triggers), pre-agreed activities, and pre-arranged funding. This approach has proven effective, dignified, cost-efficient, and protective of development gains.
This document presents the framework for drought anticipatory action in Afghanistan. It entails coordinated packages of assistance planned to be delivered to people at risk of spring drought in Afghanistan across four prioritised spring rain and grain dependent provinces – Faryab, Sar-e-Pul, Takhar and Badakhshan. The framework was developed through a participatory process of humanitarian partners who formed an Anticipatory Action Group, coordinated by OCHA, under the overall leadership of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General/Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC).