Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- This week, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) released the "State of Anticipatory Action 2024" report, highlighting the transformative potential of anticipatory action (AA) in disaster risk management, says a press release.

The report outlines significant progress made in 2024 while emphasising the urgent need to address funding and coverage gaps to safeguard vulnerable communities in Bangladesh from escalating climate-related disasters.

Anticipatory action has proven to be a critical approach in reducing disaster impacts. Key achievements in 2024 include:

About the report, Mr Razwanur Rahman, Director General, Department of Disaster Management (DDM...