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Whitepaper – 18 myths about public warning systems — debunked.

This whitepaper, produced by public warning technology provider Intersec, tackles 18 common misconceptions that slow or distort the deployment of public warning systems (PWS) — particularly in the Global South, where implementation often stalls not for lack of funding or political will but because of persistent myths about cost, complexity, intrusiveness, and deployment time. Framed […]

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Urban Heat Governance: Assessing Institutional Capacity to Manage Extreme Heat in Cities of the Global South

Extreme heat is the deadliest climate hazard — yet it remains the least governed. This policy brief, produced by the IFRC Climate Centre in partnership with University College London, presents findings from an analysis of heat-related urban governance across 83 coastal cities in the Global South. The central finding is stark: despite rapidly escalating heat

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Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance in the Philippines

As part of the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, the Philippine Red Cross, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Plan International are working with communities across the Philippines to improve community resilience, increase investment, and improve policies for climate resilience at all governance levels in the Philippines. The Philippines is

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Reviewing the journey of Self-reliance in the Uganda Refugee Response

The Self-reliance brief captures the state of affairs of self-reliance policy and programming in Uganda’s refugee response. It analyses evolving trends, highlights questions and concerns, and reflects on ways forward. Ultimately, the goal is to inform and guide key actors (i.e. the government, refugee actors and their partners, donors) in their efforts to formulate, support,

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Localising Research, Learning and Accountability to Affected Populations in Uganda’s Refugee Response

The Localisation Assessment Report explores how actors currently generate, share, and use evidence and how they engage affected populations to inform decision-making in the Uganda’s refugee response. It analyses local views and practices in the response in relation to research, learning and AAP. It begins with a desk review of localisation in humanitarian evidence generation,

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Exploring the challenges faced by formal refugee-owned businesses in Uganda

This brief explores the challenges faced by formal refugee-owned businesses in Palabek and Nakivale refugee settlements, including limited access to information on official business registration, high costs of registration, and a lack of standardization in the registration process. The findings and recommendations in this evidence brief are especially important as Uganda’s refugee response seeks to shift

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Localized early warning voice messages – Solutions brief

Based on Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) data and community input, Practical Action identified a need for flood early warning messages to reach the most vulnerable in Faridpur District, Bangladesh. Using information from the national forecast, Practical Action develops understandable and actionable voice messages and sends them to registered mobile phone numbers to warn

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