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SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL
The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has approved a total of CHF 876,576 CHF for the implementation of the (Name of the National Society and the hazard) EAP. The approved amount consists of an allocation of CHF 308,512 for readiness and prepositioning and CHF 568,064 allocated to implement early actions once the defined triggers are met.
Allocations are made from the Anticipatory Pillar of the DREF, under the DREF appeal code MDRBF024. Unearmarked contributions to DREF are encouraged to guarantee enough funding is available for the Early Action Protocols being developed.
Summary
Burkina Faso, a Sahelian country in West Africa, is facing numerous hazards that hinder its development. From a climatic perspective, recurrent droughts and advancing desertification weaken agriculture, which is the main source of income for the population. In addition, sudden floods destroy crops and homes. From a security perspective, the country is experiencing an increase in attacks by armed groups, leading to large-scale population displacement and growing social instability.
Over the past decade, Burkina Faso has been affected by floods of various types (urban flash floods, river floods, etc.) and of varying magnitudes. Located in the Upper Volta Basin, the country is particularly vulnerable to climate change. Floods are among the climate-related risks that have a significant impact on populations and their livelihoods.
Two main types of flooding are observed:
─ river floods caused by the overflow of rivers beyond their banks; and
─ floods resulting from extreme and sudden rainfall.
Three main river basins cover the country (see Map No. 4):
─ the Volta Basin, the largest, which includes the country’s main rivers (the Mouhoun, the Nakanbé and the Nazinon);
─ the Niger Basin, mainly located in the northernmost part of the country; and
─ the Comoé Basin, located in the south-west.
According to the Directorate General of Water Resources (DGRE), flash floods are the most frequent type of flooding in Burkina Faso and have the greatest impact on populations and their livelihoods.
The Early Action Plan (EAP) was designed and will be implemented in collaboration with several partners, including government technical services, international organizations, and other partner NGOs. Each entity involved in this plan will play a key role in the preparation and activation of this anticipatory mechanism.
The EAP targets 3,725 households, representing 26,075 people, through all planned actions, with the objective of reducing the following impacts:
─ destruction of crops, food stocks, and grazing areas;
─ prevalence of waterborne and vector-borne diseases;
─ damage to housing, sanitation facilities, and drinking water supply infrastructure;
─ contamination of drinking water sources.