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SUMMARY OF THE EARLY ACTION PROTOCOL
The IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) has allocated CHF 517,485 for the Indonesian Red Cross
(PMI/Palang Merah Indonesia) to support the implementation of anticipatory actions to reduce and mitigate the impact of floods in Indonesia. This Early Action Protocol (EAP) includes an allocation of CHF 237,943 dedicated to readiness, CHF 78,930 for stock prepositioning, and CHF 200,612 to implement early actions that can be activated in a timely manner once the defined trigger thresholds are reached. The early actions and operational arrangements were pre-agreed between the PMI and IFRC and are outlined in the approved EAP Summary.
During the 2025 reporting period (Year 1), PMI focused on strengthening its operational readiness to ensure
timely and effective activation of early actions. This included enhancing staff and volunteer capacities, establishing operational systems, strengthening community engagement approaches, and prepositioning critical supplies. These efforts contribute to ensuring that, once triggers are met, PMI can deliver rapid, targeted, and cost-efficient assistance before peak flood impacts, reducing risks to lives, livelihoods, and essential household assets.
Operational Readiness Achievements (Year 1)
During the first year of implementation, PMI made significant progress in establishing the foundation for effective anticipatory action:
• Over 700 staff and volunteers are equipped through Anticipatory Action, Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), and Community Engagement and Accountability (CEA) capacity-building initiatives.
• Prepositioning of critical relief items, including 1,500 dignity kits and 10,000 water storage containers.
• Strengthened Cash readiness systems, including initial Multi-Purpose Cash Grant (MPCG) operational planning and training of Cash roster members.
• Development of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials to support early warning dissemination and community preparedness.
• Strengthened coordination with forecast providers and government stakeholders, including ongoing engagement with Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG)
These achievements collectively enhance PMI’s capacity to activate early actions within short lead times, ensuring timely support to at-risk communities. Nevertheless, several operational and contextual challenges were faced,
including a major flood response in Sumatra triggered by Senyar Cyclone in November 2025, which temporarily diverted staff and volunteers. The event, although outside formal EAP activation, provided valuable insights into flood dynamics, logistical bottlenecks, and community needs, informing ongoing refinement of triggers and early actions.
Key lessons from Year 1 emphasize the importance of operational readiness, sustained capacity development, strong forecast coordination, and context-adapted logistics. Building on this, Year 2 priorities focus on finalizing cash-based early action systems, enhancing technical collaboration, expanding prepositioning, and further institutionalizing Anticipatory Action across PMI.