Ana Lena from the German Red Cross explains how they are using Action Research on Forecast based Financing in Southern Africa. "Action research integrates the research process with project implementation - involving practitioners as research actors too”

Andrianiaina Seheno, FOREWARN Coordinator from Start Network answers:

"Most of the time they are waiting for [cyclone warning] information communicated by the media, and the disaster risk management committees at the local level.

At Start Network, we want to help people to be informed on cyclones as soon as possible, we will work with local radio stations and work with the telecom providers to send alerts to the local level."