Crisis Calendar for Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

Crisis calendars are context-specific tools that visualize how seasonal climate patterns, hazard risks, livelihood activities, and vulnerability factors interact over the course of the year. They help anticipate when and which impacts are most likely to occur and identify when and which anticipatory actions can be most effective. Each calendar is tailored to the local context and specific hazard types, drawing on historical data, community knowledge, and lived experience.

Developed through a participatory process, crisis calendars bring together communities, local stakeholders, and technical experts to map out key periods for monitoring, readiness activities, and anticipatory actions — ensuring plans are not only evidence-based but also locally grounded, relevant, and actionable.