Viet Nam: Impact of Anticipatory Action
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This study documents the outcomes of an Anticipatory Action activation implemented in the central provinces of Viet Nam ahead of Typhoon Noru, in September 2022. Through a collective effort, waterproof drums and multipurpose cash assistance were provided three days before Typhoon Noru made landfall. This enabled families, identified from the list of poor and near poor households in regular social protection programmes, to safeguard their food security and assets ahead of the shock. Shortly after, an impact assessment was carried out through a mixed methods approach which observed improvements in food security, reduction in negative coping mechanisms, and increased sense of security from those who received support prior to the typhoon’s landfall.
For every United States dollar invested in the distribution of waterproof drums, families were able to save USD 0.46 in avoided losses. If the entire shelf life of the drums is considered, the return on investment would easily increase to USD 4.60 over ten seasons. Voices from communities and local authorities also provided pathways for further refinement on targeting and activities, scalability and strengthening the approach within Viet Nam’s disaster risk management architecture. The activation showcase provided valuable insights, highlighting the efficacy of taking pre-emptive action before a typhoon makes landfall.