CoCHAP: Tools and Resources

A collection of resources on extreme heat and climate change to help communities prepare for heat waves. Explore the toolkit.

Research on heat stress in project countries – key findings

• Tanzania
• Indonesia
• Honduras

Heat Risk Perception and Awareness Raising – Presentation by Climate Center

Videos for Heat Action Campaign:

• Cities are vulnerable to heatwave
• Get you city prepared to reduce the heat risks
• Recognize the signs of heat illness and provide first aid
• Introduction to the heatwave
• Heatwave and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement
• Simple actions to protect yourself from heatwaves

In many countries, insufficient public awareness of heat risks leads to inadequate preparedness and response during heat stress. This guide aims to inform National Societies about conducting research on public heat risk perceptions, focusing on essential aspects of the research process.

• Guide for National Societies on Heat Risk Perception Research
• Guía para las Sociedades Nacionales sobre la Investigación de la Percepción del Riesgo de Calor
• TERMS OF REFERENCE: Heat Risk Perception Study

This note aims to provide a step-by-step guidance for Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies and their partners, including the local governments and city service providers, in designing and implementing heat awareness campaigns in cities and towns.

• Heat Awareness Campaign – guidance note

• A Heat Action Plan (HAP) provides a framework for implementing, coordinating and evaluating extreme heat action across different timescales in the respective city, in order to minimize the negative impacts of extreme heat on the health and livelihood of the city’s residents. This template explains eight important components which are recommended to be part of your City Heat Action Plan.

  • City Heat Action Plan (HAP) – Template