Forecasting hazards, averting disasters

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Contents

Acknowledgements 3

List of boxes, tables and figures 

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Acronyms 6

1  Introduction 

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1.1   Methodology 

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2    Forecasting and decision-making 

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2.1   Characteristics of hazard information  

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2.2   Impact-based  forecasting 

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2.3   Triggers for action  

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3    Timing and planning actions 

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4    Financing FbA 

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4.1   Dedicated FbA funds and funding windows 

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4.2   Insurance and contingent finance  

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4.3   Standard resource allocation processes 

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5    Mechanisms for delivering FbA 

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5.1   FbA linked to community development programmes  

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5.2   FbA with governments and through social protection and safety nets