Climate-induced human mobility: How can anticipatory action play a role in Asia and the Pacific?
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There is growing evidence that acting prior to the onset of a predictable shock is significantly more effective, faster and more dignified than traditional humanitarian response. This is what is known as anticipatory action. It links early warnings to pre-emptive actions designed to protect communities and their assets. However, while the approach has gained prominence and is becoming a staple in the disaster risk management (DRM) toolbox, its link to human mobility contexts remains relatively unexplored, despite the strong relationships between climate hazards, displacement and climate-induced migration. This paper, combining the efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), aims to fill this gap and examine opportunities to integrate a human mobility lens within anticipatory action.
Anticipatory action not only helps protect and mitigate the impact of hazards on displaced and host populations but also allows to set the basis for long-term planning, promoting self-reliance instead of dependence on humanitarian assistance. The current assumption of this paper harnesses the lessons learned so far on the approach and promotes that investing in anticipatory action before a climate-related shock or crisis is necessary to help displaced populations and host communities shield themselves and promote durable solutions to displacement. In particular, the complex relationship between climate change, conflict, migration and displacement demonstrates the importance of context- and gender-sensitive anticipatory action.