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08:00 - 09:15
Berlin
Registration and refreshments
In person only
Loft
09:15 - 10:10
Berlin
Plenary
Opening ceremony
Hybrid
Join us for the opening ceremony to hear from representatives of the organizing team for the 13th Global Dialogue Platform, who will inspire our exchanges over the next three days.
10:10 - 10:45
Berlin
Plenary
10 years of Anticipatory Action: time capsule
Hybrid
Walking down the memory lane of Anticipatory Action. Let's come together to reflect on what we have jointly achieved and take a look at the progress and impact after 10 years of Anticipatory Action.
10:45 - 11:00
Berlin
Intro to the parallel sessions
Hybrid
11:00 - 11:30
Berlin
Coffee break
In person only
11:30 - 12:45
Berlin
At the helm of action: governments leading the Anticipatory Action revolution
Hybrid
This session will showcase how governments are increasingly mainstreaming anticipatory action into their risk management systems, revealing experiences and challenges from different contexts to inspire the way forward.
Speakers
- Dr Firaol Bekele, Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission
- Fanny Carolina Moreira,
- Gantsetseg Gantulga, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- Zahi Chahine, Presidency of Council of ministers
- Dlamini Nonhlanhla Nana , Southern African Development Community Secretariat
- Zohaib Jamal Khan Durrani, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Let's talk about the weather (10 years on): what can extreme weather forecasts tell us today? Where are we still stuck? How well have forecasts performed so far?
Hybrid
Ten years on, this session will discuss how extreme weather forecasts have evolved and performed, as well as their reliability, accuracy, and impact on decision-making for anticipatory action.
Speakers
- Dr. Chadi Abdallah , CNRS-L
- Giora Gershtein, GeoSphere Austria
- Helen Ticehurst, Met Office
- Guigma Kiswendsida, Red Cross Climate Centre
- Nina Bekele , Google
- Stefanie Lux, German Red Cross
- Hussein Milanzi,, Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS)
Anticipatory Action after the reset: cost-effectiveness in a tight financing landscape
Hybrid
Amid tighter funding landscapes, this session will explore how anticipatory action can maximize efficiencies, demonstrate its cost-effectiveness and viability, and what this means for sustaining and scaling such approaches in the future.
Speakers
- Clemens Gros, Climate Centre
- Joyce Chan, Start Network
- Marie Wagner, Welthungerhilfer (WHH)
- Sophie Lee, UNICEF
- Tara Clerkin, International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Ensuring locally led Anticipatory Action amidst the humanitarian reset
Hybrid
Challenges and proposals on how to ensure communities are at the center of anticipatory action, despite systemic shifts, will be discussed during the session.
Speakers
- Alinur Ali Aden, Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO)
- Guyo Denge Tache, Community Initiative Facilitation and Assistance (CIFA)
- Jamshaid Farid, HELP Foundation
- Jennifer Furigay, Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development (ACCORD)
- José Antonio Pérez Quiñonez, Asociación de Padres y Amigos de Personas con Discapacidad de Santiago Atitlán - ADISA
- Tapiwa Magaisa, Nutrition Action Zimbabwe (NAZ)
Getting ready for Anticipatory Action: what needs to be done?
Hybrid
A session that will highlight the necessary readiness processes to enable anticipatory action.
Speakers
- Abnet Mulugeta Shewaneh , UN WFP
- Erica Chester A Bucog, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE)
- Juliane Gensler, Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
- Andoniaina Ratsimamanga, Malagasy Red Cross
12:45 - 14:15
Berlin
Lunch
In person only
14:15 - 14:50
Berlin
Plenary
From vision to impact: the power of acting ahead
Hybrid
An inspiring journey that highlights the profound difference Anticipatory Action can make in people’s lives, brought to life through the testimonies of local voices.
14:50 - 15:45
Berlin
Anticipatory action: a decade of learning, a future in a changing humanitarian landscape
Hybrid
In a mosaic of experiences, people involved in all areas of Anticipatory Action's implementation come together to showcase milestones and achievements, and to share their wishes for what lies ahead.
15:45 - 15:55
Berlin
Intro to the parallel sessions
Hybrid
15:55 - 16:15
Berlin
Group photo
In person only
16:15 - 16:45
Berlin
Coffee break
In person only
16:45 - 01:00
Berlin
What difference did we make this year? Evidence and lessons from this year's activations
Hybrid
What difference did we make this year? Evidence and lessons from this year's activations
Speakers
- Carlos Augusto Benedito, CVM
- Clare Clingain, International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- Nelly Maonde, Start Network
- Siphokazi Moloinyane, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Yakubu Alhassan,
16:45 - 18:00
Berlin
10 years of Anticipatory Action: ‘what worked, what didn't, and what's next?’
Hybrid
This session will reflect on a decade of anticipatory action, highlighting key achievements, challenges, lessons and what lies ahead in the future.
Are we truly inclusive? Intersectional approaches on Anticipatory Action
Hybrid
Through the lens of intersectional approaches, the session will examine whether anticipatory action meaningfully includes people across gender, age, and other intersecting abilities.
Speakers
- Beth Mburu, AFRICA INLAND CHURCH HEALTH MINISTRIES (AICHM)
- Emma Visman, Save the Children International (SCI)
- June Bartuin , Indigenous Peoples' for Peace and Climate Justice
- Louise Bonnet, Humanity & Inclusion
- Luis Iván Girón Melgar, Asociacion Vivamos Mejor
- Mohammad Harun Rashid, UNICEF
- Nagore Moran , Plan International UK
- Pascal Mukanga, Resurgence
Expanding the scope of Anticipatory Action: navigating non hydrometeorological hazards
Hybrid
As an opportunity to learn and explore new opportunities for anticipatory action, the session will discuss which tools and approaches can be used to anticipate non-hydrometeorological hazards.
Speakers
- Debora Gonzalez, Aktion gegen den Hunger
- Action Against Hunger (ACF)
- Diego Araya Donoso , Chilean Red Cross
- Mirianna Budimir , Practical Action
Stress testing Anticipatory Action to make them future proof
A session that will explore how anticipatory action can be implemented under different climate scenarios to ensure that our approaches are fit to address future risks.
Speakers
- Erin Coughlan de Perez, Tufts University and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
- Liz Stephens, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre / University of Reading
18:00 - 21:00
Berlin
Opening reception
In person only
08:00 - 09:00
Berlin
Registration and refreshments
09:00 - 09:20
Berlin
Plenary
Welcome and the day ahead
Hybrid
09:20 - 10:20
Berlin
The anatomy of success: when Anticipatory Action works (or doesn’t)
Hybrid
An exchange that will shed light on why some Anticipatory Action initiatives thrive while others don't, with a close look at the enabling conditions that make the difference.
10:20 - 10:30
Berlin
Intro to the parallel sessions
Hybrid
10:30 - 11:00
Berlin
Coffee break
In person only
11:00 - 12:15
Berlin
Reaching those who need Anticipatory Action most: how can we target best and cover the last mile?
Hybrid
This session will explore how anticipatory action can more effectively reach the people most vulnerable and at most risk, and the strategies to facilitate it.
Speakers
- Rakotondrazanany Fara Hnaitriniaina Emilie, Humanity Inclusion
- Jennifer Furigay, Assistance and Cooperation for Community Resilience and Development (ACCORD)
- Maysoon Badi, Sudan Urban Development Think Tank (SUDTT)
- Niger Dil Nahar, WFP Bangladesh
Facing the humanitarian landscape together: coordination and Anticipatory Action
Hybrid
Focusing on collaboration, this session will discuss the role of coordination in making anticipatory action more impactful in a challenging humanitarian context.
Speakers
- Alinur Ali Aden, Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO)
- Humberto José Castillo Meza, CEPREDENAC
Working with forecast and triggers: what are the remaining challenges?
Hybrid
This session will examine the ongoing challenges of using forecasts and triggers, from accuracy and timeliness to usability and ownership, and how these factors continue to shape anticipatory action.
Speakers
- Iria Touzon Calle, UNDRR
- Jacopo Margutti, NLRC
- Muhammad Fawwad, Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
- Erin Coughlan de Perez, Tufts University and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
Tailoring Anticipatory Action for different settings: working on multi-risk scenarios, urban areas and other contexts adding complexity
Hybrid
Focusing on complexity and context, the session will discuss approaches to tailor anticipatory action for different settings
Speakers
- Antonio Yin Rafael,
- Jennifer M'Vouama, Handicap International – Humanity & Inclusion
- Mirianna Budimir , Practical Action
- Abdilahi Elmi Ali, Somali Red Crescent Society (SRCS)
How After Activation Reviews can transform lessons learned into action
Hybrid
12:15 - 13:45
Berlin
Lunch
In person only
13:45 - 14:00
Berlin
Plenary
The spark before the spotlight
Hybrid
Interactive prelude to the realities, challenges, and reflections on lessons learned.
14:00 - 14:20
Berlin
Plenary
Anticipatory action - realities, challenges, and the way forward: the government perspective
Hybrid
Through the lens of government representatives, the session will share realities and challenges that governments face when mainstreaming Anticipatory Action.
14:20 - 15:00
Berlin
Plenary
What did we learn? What would we do differently? Where next?
Hybrid
A dedicated moment for candid conversations with long-term Anticipatory Action practitioners, reflecting on their setbacks, the insights gained along the way, and the recommendations they would offer for the future.
15:00 - 15:10
Berlin
Intro to the parallel sessions
Hybrid
15:15 - 15:45
Berlin
Coffee break
In person only
15:45 - 17:00
Berlin
Cash before crisis: sharing evidence, lessons, and best practices
Hybrid
This session will explore the use of cash-based approaches in anticipatory action, presenting evidence, lessons learned, and effective experiences.
Speakers
- Céline Sinitzky Billard, CALP Network
- Emily Barnes , International Rescue Committee (IRC)
- Please indicate for invitation who to speak Guatemala CO: Kate Sinclair/ Bernardo Diaz (Either Kate Sinclair or Bernardo Diaz will speak during the session, depending on whether Spanish translation is finally available)/ Peru CO: Alex Rivera,
- Hla Shing Nue, Bolipara Nari Kalyan Somity (BNKS)
- Moosa Shifaz, International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- Peter Murgor, Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
- Rathnathpulige Pulasthi Rangana Indrasena, Save the Children International
Pollen bombs & vector booms: what health forecasting is possible?
Hybrid
By thinking outside the box on how to anticipate disease outbreaks, the session will explore which forecasts are feasible and the opportunities to work with them.
Speakers
- Arifa Hasnat Ali , Danish Red Cross (DRC)
- Ella Gerry, Start Network
- Emi Takahashi, Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL)
- Jacob Levi, MSF
- Mélanie Droogleever Fortuyn, the Netherlands Red Cross
- Tilly Alcayna, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
- Valentina Cemulini, Swedish Red Cross
- Linda Hirons , University of Reading, National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS)
From ancestral wisdom to artificial intelligence: guiding tomorrow's Anticipatory Action
Hybrid
This session will explore how traditional knowledge and the use of technologies like artificial intelligence can together shape the future of anticipatory action.
Speakers
- Caroline Teti, GiveDirectly
- Isaac Obai, World Food Programme
- Jose Cobos Romero, Data Friendly Space (DFS)
- Marc van den Homberg, 510 Initiative
- Stefanie Lux, German Red Cross
- Sören Schneider, German Red Cross (GRC)
- Vitus Benson, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
- Working Group on Locally Led Anticipatory Action,
- Alice Castilllejo,
Charting new waters: funding for Anticipatory Action in a shifting humanitarian system
Hybrid
With a focus on financial sustainability, the session will discuss how funding for anticipatory action can be scaled up and diversified amid a rapidly changing humanitarian financing landscape.
Speakers
- Chris McDonald, Tearfund
- Dr. Annette Detken, Frankfurt School of Finance & Management gGmbH
- Emilia Wahlstrom, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
- Yasaman Matinroshan, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Setting the standard: conflict- and protection-sensitive Anticipatory Action in Fragile, Conflict-affected and Violent (FCV) contexts
Hybrid
Building on lessons from the field, the session will identify how we can effectively and responsibly apply anticipatory action in fragile, conflict-affected and violent contexts.
Speakers
- Juliane Schillinger, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
- Nilakshi Banerjee, British Red Cross
08:00 - 09:00
Berlin
Registration and refreshments
In person only
09:00 - 09:05
Berlin
Plenary
Welcome and the day ahead
Hybrid
09:05 - 10:05
Berlin
Plenary
Rethinking financing for Anticipatory Action
Hybrid
An exchange on mobilizing public and private financing for Anticipatory Action amid a changing and challenging humanitarian landscape.
10:05 - 10:20
Berlin
Plenary
Imagining the future of Anticipatory Action
Hybrid
Bringing to life the visions for the future of Anticipatory Action, as imagined by the participants of the 13th Global Dialogue Platform, through collaborative art.
10:20 - 10:30
Berlin
Intro to the parallel sessions
Hybrid
10:30 - 11:00
Berlin
Coffee break
In person only
11:00 - 12:15
Berlin
The 'what went wrong in Anticipatory Action' lab: from failure to doing it better
Hybrid
This session will provide a candid space to reflect on where anticipatory action has fallen short and to draw out practical lessons that can transform setbacks into pathways for doing better.
Speakers
- Joshua Ngaina, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
- Moe Thida Win, Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS)
- Shamima Khan, Taranga Mohila Kallyan Sangstha (TMKS)
- Siphokazi Moloinyane, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
From flight to future: Anticipatory Action along the displacement journey
Hybrid
The session will discuss the different approaches that can be taken to use AA for displacement and to highlight the opportunities to mitigate the impacts of displacement on humanitarian needs, as well as how to integrate the vulnerabilities of already displaced people in AA frameworks.
Speakers
- Evan Easton-Calabria, Feinstein International Center at Tufts University
- Siphokazi Moloinyane, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Solomon Bhaghabhonerano, Live in Green
- Taiwo Ogunwumi, DELTARES
11:00 - 12:15
Berlin
Building broader coalitions: finding new partners for Anticipatory Action
Hybrid
This session will explore how anticipatory action has evolved beyond its traditional partners, increasingly engaging a wider spectrum of stakeholders and knowledge sources, and will identify strategies to build on this momentum and create new opportunities for broader coalitions.
Speakers
- Avin Mesbah, Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
- Outi Myatt-Hirvonen, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
- Susanna Acland, Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation, GSMA
Spreading the word on anticipatory action: reaching wider audiences
Hybrid
The session will be a chance to discuss how we can reach actors that can strengthen and expand the scope of the anticipatory action community of practice.
Speakers
- David Luganda, Network of Climate Journalists of the Greater Horn of Africa
- Khandokar Hasanul Banna, BBC Media Action
Building capacities for what's ahead on Anticipatory Action
Hybrid
The session will facilitate an exchange about how trainings for anticipatory action can be made accessible, engaging and impactful while also considering future opportunities to build and strengthen capacities in this area.
Speakers
- Alinur Ali Aden, Gargaar Relief and Development Organization (GREDO)
- Chiara Ambrosino, Plan International
- Peter Murgor, Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS)
- Brigitte Rudram, British Red Cross (BRC)
12:15 - 13:45
Berlin
Lunch
In person only
13:45 - 14:00
Berlin
Plenary
Moving forward for action
Hybrid
14:00 - 14:40
Berlin
Plenary
Anticipatory Action at a crossroads - where do we go next?
Hybrid
Interventions from representatives of different sectors about the road to take for Anticipatory Action.
14:40 - 15:00
Berlin
Plenary
Your voice, our future- where do we go next?
Hybrid
An open mic moment for the audience to voice their ideas and suggestions for the next steps in Anticipatory Action, looking beyond the Global Dialogue Platform.
15:00 - 15:45
Berlin
Plenary
Closing ceremony
Hybrid
Join us for the organizing team’s final reflections, the recognition of the winners of the “Stories of resilience: a decade of Anticipatory Action in focus” photography contest, and the grand unveiling of the GDP’s collective artwork.