FAO acting early in Kenya

Evidence shows that the frequency and intensity of climate-driven natural disasters and conflicts is increasing. Natural disasters are occurring nearly five times as often compared to 40 years ago, with great costs to local economies, livelihoods, and lives. Expanding needs, competing priorities and scarce resources globally mean that new tools are needed to ensure smart, effective investments to help attenuate the impact of disasters before they occur.

FAO’s Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) System translates warnings into anticipatory actions to reduce the impact of specific disaster events. It focuses on consolidating available forecasting information and putting plans in place to make sure FAO acts when a warning is at hand.

This short video describes the approach taken by EWEA to mitigate the impact of 2016/17 drought on pastoralist livelihoods and food security in Kenya. The benefits of acting early against drought in Kenya are illustrated through beneficiary stories and return on investment figures.

Original source: UNFAO
Published on 20 July 2018