This two-page overview introduces the IFRC Alert Hub Initiative, which aims to protect lives and livelihoods by expanding the use of the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and increasing access to reliable, fast, and actionable early warning messages for people at risk. The resource explains how the Alert Hub will aggregate CAP alerts globally into a […]
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This two-page brief outlines the implementation approach for the IFRC Alert Hub Initiative, which aims to strengthen early warning systems by increasing the use of the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) and expanding access to reliable, fast, and actionable multi-hazard emergency alerts for people at risk. The document describes how the initiative works through and with
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Up to date, 18 internationally operating organizations and companies plus Vint Cerf as an individual have endorsed the Call to Action on Emergency Alerting. This document highlights the process towards the Call to Action s as they have been put forward by the endorsers themselves, either in written format or in the WSIS Forum 2022,
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An amazing surge of innovations in emergency alerting is happening now to ensure accurate and actionable emergency alerts reach communities around the world. New communications technology and international standards have tremendously improved all-media and all-hazard public warnings that can save lives and livelihoods. As part of its long-standing ambitions to ensure that ‘last mile’
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“Sixty percent of the twenty-five countries most affected by climate change are affected by conflicts and wars. Climate hazard adaptation is lacking in the humanitarian landscape*.” Patrick Youssef, Regional Director, Africa, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Navigating uncertainty and ambiguity. Humanitarian Assistance is facing new pressures and disruptions from the triple
This report by the IFRC and the Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems Initiative (CREWS) looks at National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ (National Societies) on-going work linked to people-centred early warning systems, anticipatory action, and forecast-based financing (FbF) approaches. It focuses on National Society initiatives in Nepal, Malawi and the Pacific and offers
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Presentation of Uganda RC on their engagement in EWEA, presented at the RCRC CAP workshop, Oct. 7, 2021 This presentation shares Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) experience in convening government and partners to strengthen Early Warning Early Action (EWEA), presented during the RCRC CAP Workshop (7 Oct 2021, virtual). It outlines the growing risk of
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Presentation on New Zealand RC Hazard’s App and use of CAP; presented at the RCRC CAP workshop, Oct. 7, 2021
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Presentation to introduce PAPE; presented at the RCRC CAP workshop, Oct. 7, 2021 This presentation introduces the importance of pairing emergency alerts with actionable, clear, and community-trusted guidance through Public Awareness and Public Education (PAPE) key messages. It highlights a common challenge in warning systems: alerts are often disseminated without practical “what to do” instructions,
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As auxiliaries to national governments and as trusted partners, Red Cross National Societies around the world are involved in many disaster management initiatives. The Albanian Red Cross is actively pursuing the opportunities emerging from this position to connect our flood resilience work to other initiatives for wider reach and bigger impact. The Albanian Red Cross’