ACT FIRST Project: Adopting Cutting Edge and Frontier Technologies for building Resilience through Anticipatory Action

 The ACT FIRST project focused on developing and strengthening Anticipatory Action for flooding in the Lower Mahakali Region of Nepal, particularly in Dodhara Chandani and Bheemdatta municipalities. The project explored and applied cutting-edge and frontier technologies to improve flood early warning, risk information, and community preparedness. By connecting technology-based early warning information with anticipatory actions, the project aimed to enable communities and local stakeholders to take timely measures before flood impacts occur, thereby reducing potential losses and strengthening local resilience.

Details in Bullet:

• Developed anticipatory actions for flood risk in the Lower Mahakali Region. 
• Focused on Dodhara Chandani and Bheemdatta municipalities. 
• Explored cutting-edge and frontier technologies for disaster risk reduction. 
• Strengthened technology-driven flood early warning systems. 
• Improved access to timely flood risk and warning information. 
• Supported community preparedness and early action. 
• Identified appropriate anticipatory measures before flood impacts occur. 
• Promoted the use of technology for proactive flood risk management. 
• Strengthened coordination among communities, local governments, and relevant stakeholders. 
• Supported locally relevant and scalable approaches to Anticipatory Action. 
• Contributed to reducing potential impacts and losses from flooding. 

The project is implemented by:

• NAXA
• Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction (IHRR)

It is implemented in collaboration with GSMA, Dodhara Chandani and Bheemdatta Municipalities, local communities, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen technology-driven flood early warning and anticipatory action.