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The following is a preliminary analysis based on: 24 of a planned 26 desk surveys of national laws that map existing areas of coverage in national legislation; and 9 of a planned 15 country in-depth case studies that examine stakeholder perceptions of …
This paper is written to increase understanding of causes and consequences of ‘urbanisation’. It is intended to be used to stimulate debate re. the role of Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies, particularly in developing countries, on vulnerabilit …
This scoping study is the first step for the British Red Cross and its partners in better understanding the challenges posed by humanitarian action in urban areas, and how it might approach them more strategically. It is primarily intended for the Brit …
No Time for Doubt: Tackling Urban Risk. A glance at urban interventions by Red Cross Societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. This publication, developed in an effort to complement and inform the internal process of defining urban intervention str …
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented humanitarian crisis which intersects with the global climate emergency. Climate change has not stopped in the midst of the pandemic’s global spread. In fact, COVID-19 is directly affecting and increasin …
The Training Toolkit for Community Early Warning Systems is an operational manual that aims to strengthen early warning systems in a developing country context. It accompanies and should put into practice the guiding strategic principles found in the C …
Based on the knowledge of the Red Cross Red Crescent in disaster risk management and additional experience gained by partners through pioneering programs such as Partners for Resilience, the Minimum Standards for local climate-smart DRR have been devel …
During the last decade, the Movement has demonstrated that climate change can be addressed by a range of actions, approaches and strategies. They include longterm programmes that reduce community vulnerability, programmes that draw on climate and weath …
The IFRC network is in a unique position to advise on, advocate for, and implement community-based climate action and disaster risk reduction. Our ongoing presence in communities enables greater trust, which is critical to ensure the sustainability of …
