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Telecross Redi: Heatwave Service
Extreme weather events pose significant risks to vulnerable populations, especially those who are isolated or have underlying health conditions. In response to this challenge, Telecross Redi, a free life-saving service, was developed to support individuals during such critical times. Activated when extreme heat is declared, Telecross Redi ensures that at-risk individuals receive the necessary support to navigate these hazardous conditions safely, this case study explores the preparedness, activation, and operational strategies of the service. BackgroundThe service started as a result […]
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Scorched Future: The Rising Toll of Extreme Heat in the Philippines
03 Jul 2025
Authors: Mia Grace Ligutan, Seth Sarmiento, Steven Villena, Cale Johnstone Rising temperatures in the Philippines, particularly in urban areas ...
Heat Action Day 2025 – Activities to #BeatTheHeat all around the World
01 Jul 2025
On Monday, June 2, 2025, we celebrated the 4th edition of Heat Action Day (HAD). As the impact of Heat Action Day spreads, our influence is a joy to q...
Strengthening Risk Governance from the Ground Up: Nepal’s MDRGA Tool in Action
30 Apr 2025
Authors: Bhesh Parajuli | Cale Johnstone | Anil Rai Local Solutions for Local Risks Disaster risk is most acutely felt—and most effectively managedâ...
Pre-Financing Anticipatory Action: A Practical Guide for National Societies
28 Feb 2025
Anticipatory action is expanding and being mainstreamed across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. As National Societies add more Early Action Protoc...
Double Jeopardy: Addressing compound flood and heatwave events
20 Feb 2025
Compound events, such as floods and heatwaves occurring in close succession or simultaneously, can interact in a way that creates more severe outcomes...
Preparedness for winter weather and response by National Societies in Europe and Central Asia
13 Jan 2025
This briefing note outlines common winter weather hazards experienced across Europe and Central Asia, and the ways in which National Societies are pre...
Dominica Building Resilience Through Community Early Warning Systems
04 Sep 2024
Setting the Scene ​​​​​Dominica is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, the impacts of which have already been experienced wh...
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Awareness material
Climate and YOUth Summit 2025 – From the Ground Up
Open Call to host a session during the summit We are excited to be inviting you to the 5th virtual Climate & YOUth Summit! The online Climate & YOUth Summit 2025, organized by the RCRC Climate Centre, IFRC, American Red Cross, in partnership the Big Six Youth Organizations Global Youth Mob... Read More
Heat Action Day 2025 Project Book
The Heat Action Day 2025 Project Book showcases photos and stories of creative activities, campaigns, and community actions from around the world aimed at raising awareness and building resilience to extreme heat. From educational workshops and tree planting to innovative shade structures and social... Read More
Guidance material
Health Service Continuity Planning (HSCP) Toolkit
Toolkit for Health Service Continuity Planning for Healthcare Facilities managed by RCRC Societies What is Health Service Continuity Planning? Planning for crises takes different names in different sectors (see the Glossary section for definitions of these and related terms). Business Continuity Pla... Read More
Assessment or evaluation, Report
Opportunities and challenges for people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems: Perspectives from the Global South
This perspective critically examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) in the Global South. Despite global initiatives, such as the Early Warnings for All initiative, operational realities lag behind. By exploring the needs of... Read More
Other type of resource
Call for Consultancy: Urban Heat Action Plan Evaluation
Increasing heat risks combined with rapid urbanization trends, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia, and aging population trends, for example in Europe, result in a need to scale action to prevent impacts on lives, health, and wellbeing. Recognizing this need, the Global Disaster Preparedness Cen... Read More
Other type of resource
Call for Consultancy: Curating Urban Resilience Processes and Tools
The International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC) has started implementation of a five-year (2022-2027) Coastal City Resilience and Extreme Heat Action Project (CoCHAP) in Collaboration with the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) of the American Red Cross, the RCRC Climate Center... Read More
Guidance material
Toolkit for anticipatory action in fragile, conflict- and violence-affected settings
This toolkit brings together hands-on resources to support practitioners in implementing conflict-sensitive, effective, and sustainable anticipatory action in fragile, conflict- and violence-affected (FCV) contexts. The toolkit was developed by the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, the Anticipa... Read More
Guidance material
Community-based resilience-building: A UNDP guidance note
Over the past several decades, UNDP and many other organizations have implemented many community-based initiatives to reduce people’s vulnerability to a range of shocks and hazards. Experiences and reviews of lessons learned, however, have pointed to mixed results regarding the impact and long-ter... Read More
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