Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting and most powerful cyclone ever recorded, hit Madagascar on 21-22nd of February 2023, and reemerged on the 5th of March, becoming the third deadliest in the Southern Hemisphere.
Members of Start Network in Madagascar, together with FOREWARN Madagascar and Alliance Urgence members developed an Anticipatory Action system to anticipate tropical cyclones in the country through the Start Fund. Start Network worked with the National Meteorological Disaster Management Authority (BNGRC) to ensure access to high-quality cyclone forecasts and risk information.
Le projet Action basée sur la prévision de la sécheresse à Madagascar (FbA) vise à éviter ou du moins à minimiser les effets négatifs d'une sécheresse sur la sécurité alimentaire prévue des personnes à risque dans des zones géographiques ou des communautés sélectionnées.
Ce document détaille le processus de mise à disposition et de déboursement des fonds par les membres du Start Network à Madagascar, en cas de prévision d’une sécheresse à Madagascar.
The Madagascar drought Forecast-based Action (FbA) project aims to avert or at least minimise the negative effects of a drought on the forecasted food security of people at risk in selected geographical areas or communities.
This document outlines the process of how funding will be released, accessed and disbursed to Start Network members in Madagascar, in the event of a predicted drought in Madagascar.
The Global Relief and Resilience Hub alerts businesses and humanitarian organisations to crises as they develop and helps to facilitate long-lasting relationships by strengthening both business to humanitarian, and business to business collaboration.
Chief executives from leading insurance companies will serve on the steering committee of the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), a group set up to optimise the use of insurance to protect vulnerable populations, companies and public institutions against risks and shocks.
A new survey aimed at developing a better understanding of how businesses are involved in helping communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, has been launched.
Business in the Community's Rosie Oglesby explains.
