Initiatives

Extreme heat is a growing threat worldwide. Heat Action Day, observed on June 2, mobilizes communities, cities, and organizations to raise awareness about heat risks and promote simple, life-saving actions. Join the global movement to protect people from rising heat threats....

In 2022, American Red Cross International Services Department (ISD) launched their ambitious Climate Initiative, a multi-year operation focused on assisting the most vulnerable communities within the Red Cross Red Crescent network that are facing significant risks from extreme weather and climate-re...

What We Do What is new? Where We Work Tools & Resources Learning What we do The Coastal City Resilience and Extreme Heat Action Project (CoCHAP) is implemented by the IFRC, American Red Cross, RCRC Climate Centre and the Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies of Indonesia, Bangladesh, Hondur...

Red Cross Red Crescent (RC/RC) National Societies are at the forefront of responding to the climate crisis. Climate change is a cross-cutting issue with wide-reaching repercussions across all parts of society. Youth action is critical towards achieving impact, as young people are significant drivers...

The IFRC Alert Hub Initiative aims to protect lives and livelihoods by increasing the use of the Common Alerting Protocol and expand the reach of reliable, fast, and actionable early warning messages to people at risk. Through the Alert Hub Initiative, the IFRC works with Red Cross Red Crescent Nati...

Committed to Advancing the Humanitarian Mission through Evidence and Learning. Access the Map What is this map for? This map is a collection of past and current research activities, studies, and academic papers that are supported by the members of the Research Consortium and captures some of the res...

The Asia Pacific Urban Community Resilience Hub coordinates and connects urban work across the region, enhancing knowledge sharing and peer-to-peer exchange within and beyond RCRC networks and platforms, and operationalize the existing urban learning with a strong orientation toward partnerships and...

The COVID-19 Resource Compendium is a joint effort between the IFRC and Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC), with support from throughout the RCRC Movement including reference centres, regional offices, national societies, ICRC, and others. This compendium offers a comprehensive, dynamic, and...