The biggest challenge we face is financial. 20% of crises are highly predictable yet only 1% of crisis financing is pre-arranged. You can only do anticipatory action if you have the finances. We have the modeling and a wealth of knowledge available to be utilized but we need the financing to match. Everyone talks a good game and everyone is supportive, but if you don’t have the financing, it is not going to happen!
Dirk-Jan Omtzigt, UN OCHA, Chief Economist & Head, Humanitarian Financing Strategy and Analysis Unit
13:15
30.06.2021