Linking social protection and forecast-based action: A summary of lessons and knowledge gaps from SHEAR
There has been a growing interest in exploring the scope for linking forecast-based action (FbA) and social protection (SP). In this forward looking brief, the authors have explored the potential questions and areas of exploration that require further research in order to understand the feasibility of integrating FbA and SP.
As forecast-based action (FbA) and social protection focus on building evidence to strengthen anticipatory capacity, there is value in researching the question of whether well-designed social protection can be used to enhance the usability, scalability, and sustainability of FbA. While the researchers found limited integration of social protection so far, desk research and interviews with project managers point to potentially interesting areas for further work to better understand the challenges and opportunities in linking FbA and social protection.
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