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Terms of Reference: Evaluation of American Red Cross’ International Disaster Response Roster

The American Red Cross International Services Department is seeking an external consultant to conduct a formative and summative evaluation of its International Disaster Response (IDR) Roster. The IDR Roster trains and deploys short-term responders on behalf of IFRC across specialties including Emergency Operations Management, Cash and Voucher Assistance, Information Management and Planning, and IT and […]

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El Niño Outlook for Asia Pacific 2026–2027: Hazards, Vulnerability, and RCRC Response

This factsheet, produced by IFRC in July 2026, summarizes expected El Niño impacts across Asia Pacific through 2027 and the preparedness and response activity already underway across the region. El Niño is underway in the tropical Pacific and is expected to bring unusual rainfall and temperature patterns across the Pacific, South Asia, and Southeast Asia,

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Last-mile household preparedness for future disasters: a study of flooding in Kogi State, Nigeria

This paper analysed household preparedness against future floods in Kogi State Last-Mile Communities (LMCs) using 14 indicators and employed chi-square statistics to examine whether households’ socioeconomic characteristics influence their preparedness for future floods. Results show that across the LMCs in the study area, preparedness against future floods depends on the gender of household heads. While

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Fighting the flames. Evaluation report: Institutionalising a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia

Many countries around the world now find themselves exposed to a dramatic increase in wildfire risk. Especially where response capacity is limited, this represents a huge challenge for fire services. In Armenia, which has on-duty fire services mainly in cities and towns, capacity in rural areas tends to be thin. The VolFiRe project sought to

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Evaluating the Implementation and Effectiveness of Heat Action Plans

Extreme heat is a deadly and growing threat to cities worldwide. As recognition of heat risks increases, local governments have begun developing Heat Action Plans (HAPs) to outline goals, relevant information, and strategies for mitigating and managing heat in their communities. As a relatively new area of planning, there is limited guidance on what HAPS

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Learning from Crises: Responding to droughts

This lessons paper distills 17 top-level lessons from humanitarian responses to droughts between 2012 and 2024. The lessons highlight areas of strong convergence on what humanitarian actors should prioritise when anticipating, responding to and supporting recovery from drought. Key lessons include strengthening coordination, leveraging early warning systems, and investing in sustainable water management. Proactive, multi-sectoral

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Management of Earthquake Risk in the European Union

Several countries in the European Union (EU) face significant earthquake risk, primarily due to seismic hazard levels and aging infrastructure. Unlike many other natural hazards, earthquakes occur without warning, limiting the ability to evacuate people and protect lives. At the same time, decades can pass between large earthquakes, leading to a decline in public awareness and policy attention

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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 the most vulnerable and how core concepts of multi-hazard thinking (e.g., hazard interrelationships and vulnerability

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Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction: Achievements, Gaps, and Future Directions

This article charts the policy evolution of warnings within the United Nations context and outlines the progress and remaining gaps of Early Warning Systems (EWS) in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR). Ten years into implementing the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030 (SFDRR), there has been a renewed focus on warnings

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