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In October 2021, Start Fund Bangladesh commissioned a detailed livelihood study applying the household economy analysis (HEA) framework.

The objective of the study “Financial Flow Analysis for Climate-related Disaster in Bangladesh” has been three-fold. First, it has provided a background of the trend of funding flows entering the country to address climate-related disasters; then the funding gap has been analyzed considering the funding that was applied for collectively by the humanitarian actors and what was subsequently received from different donors; finally, the study explored the crisis anticipation and response mechanisms of Start Fund Bangladesh (SFB) to gain a better understanding of its recent activities.

The Start Fund monthly risk brief reports on new, emerging, or deteriorating humanitarian emergencies which are classified as under the radar

The new course called Risk Analytics in Start Ready DRF is also hosted via Kaya Connect and is offered free of charge covering the 2nd pillar of our Disaster Risk Financing-DRF approach.

Cada vez hay más interés por una acción humanitaria proactiva y basada en los riesgos, como medio para prestar una asistencia más oportuna, eficiente y digna a las comunidades en riesgo de crisis. Los pedidos de ampliar estos enfoques resaltaron la insuficiencia de los niveles actuales de financiación para las acciones anticipatorias y para la financiación preestablecida para crisis, así como la importancia de establecer objetivos con los que medir los avances. Sin embargo, hay gran variación entre estos objetivos, y en términos de lo que constituye una ambición realista. Dentro de las crisis que reciben asistencia internacional, ¿cuál es el alcance para establecer planes, financiación y, cuando sea posible, implementar acciones mitigadoras antes del propio evento? El desafío para la comunidad humanitaria consiste en aprovechar la ciencia y la tecnología existentes para permitirnos predecir y prepararnos antes de que aumenten los riesgos de crisis, al tiempo que conservamos la capacidad de responder a acontecimientos muy complejos, interconectados y/o sin precedentes. Este documento pretende ofrecer un marco más claro para entender qué puede anticiparse y en qué medida. El análisis de este informe muestra que hay grandes oportunidades dentro de la carga de casos humanitarios para aprovechar los sistemas de información de riesgos operativos existentes (el pan comido), así como un potencial más amplio con respecto a los riesgos de crisis que aún no cubren los sistemas operativos actuales. Además, el informe reconoce que existen límites en el grado en que se pueden predecir las crisis y en que se puede la financiación preestablecida. Esto refuerza la necesidad de que la acción anticipada y las medidas de financiación del riesgo de desastres se complementen con otros mecanismos de respuesta durante y después de una situación de crisis y se adapten a las crisis y contextos individuales.   Lea el informe completo aquí ENG FR ES

L’action humanitaire proactive et fondée sur l’évaluation des risques suscite un intérêt croissant, car elle permet d’apporter une aide plus rapide, plus efficace et plus digne aux communautés exposées aux crises. Les demandes de mise en œuvre à grande échelle de ces approches ont mis en exergue l’inadéquation des niveaux actuels de financement de l’action par anticipation et du financement de crise préétabli, ainsi que l’importance de fixer des objectifs qui permettent de mesurer les avancées. Néanmoins, ces objectifs varient considérablement, de même que ce qui constitue une ambition réaliste. Dans le cadre des crises qui bénéficient d’une aide internationale, quelle est la possibilité d’élaborer des plans, des financements et, dans la mesure du possible, de mettre en œuvre des mesures d’atténuation avant la survenue de l’événement proprement dit? La communauté humanitaire a pour défi de mettre à contribution les sciences et technologies actuelles pour nous permettre de prévoir et de nous préparer à l’escalade des risques de crise, tout en conservant les capacités pour faire face à des événements très complexes, interconnectés et/ou sans précédent. Ce document vise à fournir un cadre plus clair pour comprendre ce qui peut être anticipé, et dans quelle mesure. L'analyse de ce rapport montre qu’il existe une opportunité significative dans le cadre des crises humanitaires pour tirer profit des systèmes d’information sur les risques actuels ainsi qu’un vaste potentiel pour les risques de crise qui ne sont pas encore traités par les systèmes techniques existants. De plus, le rapport reconnaît qu'il y a des limites à la mesure dans laquelle les crises peuvent être prédites et le financement peut être organisé à l'avance. Cela renforce la nécessité que les mesures d'anticipation et de financement des risques de catastrophe soient complétées par d'autres mécanismes de réponse pendant et après une situation de crise et d'être adaptées aux crises et aux contextes individuels.   Lire le rapport complet ici  ENG FR ES  

There is growing interest in proactive, risk-informed humanitarian action to provide more timely, efficient and dignified assistance to communities at risk of crises. Calls to scale up such approaches have emphasised the inadequacy of the current levels of funding for anticipatory action and pre-arranged crisis finance and the importance of setting targets against which to measure progress. Yet, there remains significant variation amongst such targets, and in terms of what constitutes a realistic ambition. We need to reassess within the crises that receive international assistance, what opportunities are available to put in place plans, financing, and where possible implement mitigation actions ahead of the events themselves. The challenge for the humanitarian community is to harness existing science and technology to allow us predict and prepare ahead of escalating crisis risks, whilst also retaining the capacities to respond to highly complex, interconnected and/or unprecedented events. This paper intends to provide a clearer framework for understanding what can be anticipated, and to what degree. The analysis in this report shows that there are significant avenues within the humanitarian caseload to take advantage of the existing operational risk information systems as well as the wider potential for crisis risks not yet served by current operational systems. Additionally, the report recognises that there are limits to the degree that crises can be predicted and funding can be pre-arranged. This reinforces the need for anticipatory action and disaster risk financing measures to be complemented by other response mechanisms during and after a crisis situation and for responses to be tailored to individual crises and contexts.   DOWNLOAD THE REPORT in English in French in Spanish

Acutely sensitive to global warming, the Horn of Africa is one of the most drought-prone regions in the world. Following four consecutive failed rainy seasons, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia are facing the most prolonged drought in recent history.

In 2021 Start Network reached 5 million people with emergency humanitarian assistance. The Start Network Annual Report and Accounts 2021, tells the story of how we made progress using five keys to systems change: Purpose - We refreshed our strategy and reoriented our vision, mission, and theory of change around locally led humanitarian action to enable communities affected by and at risk of crises to feel and demonstrate their agency and power. Power - We created spaces and systems for decision-making, ways of working, and resource allocation to be increasingly determined by local and national organisations. Practice - We embedded a locally led focus into our activities, re-centring our programmes, actions, and learning around community leadership, solutions, and accountability. Resources - We made resources more easily accessible and available to local organisations. Funds flowed to and were managed by local and national organisations to respond to and increasingly act ahead of predictable crises Relationships - We enabled stronger relationships to grow between different players by ensuring collaborations and partnerships were equitable and sustainable, in support of community priorities.   DOWNLOAD THE REPORT   In Arabic In Bengali In French In Spanish      

Start Network has launched its new online course for our members and local partners within the series of courses on Start Ready Disaster Risk Financing system.  This new course named Contingency Plan in Start Ready DRF is hosted via Kaya Connect and covers the first pillar of the Disaster Risk Financing-DRF approach.