Executive Summary

The Imperative for a Proactive Shift
Somalia faces frequent droughts and floods compounded by chronic conflict and low development levels. This situation necessitates a proactive approach to disaster management.

Strategic Momentum and National Risk
The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), led by the Somali Disaster Management Agency, is taking strategic steps to address these challenges. The roadmap emphasizes that anticipatory systems must reflect the differentiated needs of various communities.

Somalia’s extremely high-risk profile is primarily driven by hazards such as floods, which constitute 66% of all disasters affecting the nation.

Key Challenges and The Strategic Vision
The implementation of Anticipatory Action (AA) is currently hindered by pervasive systemic and institutional gaps. Key challenges include:

Poor Coordination: Activities remain fragmented and “siloed” among humanitarian and development actors.
Limited Capacity: Institutional capacity, which is currently low, restricts planning and the scaling up of AA initiatives.

The roadmap addresses these bottlenecks through a common vision: “An Anticipatory Action Approach harmonized and integrated within policies, strategies, and systems, to scale up the delivery of AA for building the resilience of communities in Somalia.” This vision is guided by the principles of National Ownership, Multi-Hazard Integration, and People-Centered Design.