RCRC CAP Workshop _Introducing Hazards App, New Zealand RC
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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Early Warning Systems
RCRC CAP Workshop_Introducing Public Awareness Public Education Messages (PAPE)
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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Connected: How Albania’s new Emergency Operation Centre enables effective disaster risk management
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’
1st Asia Pacific Regional Heatwave Meeting Report
Heatwaves, or silent disasters, are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health, well-being and livelihood. In the past decade severe heatwaves have claimed numerous lives in Asia Pacific. Heatwave exposure will continue to increase, even in countries where heat has not been an issue in the past, and as a result of climate change,
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1st Asia Pacific Regional Heatwave Meeting: Key Recommendations and Call to Action
1st Asia Pacific Regional Heatwave Meeting : a collective success of policy, praxis, research, and humanitarian leadership Heatwaves, or silent disasters, are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health, well-being, and livelihood. In the past decade severe heatwaves have claimed numerous lives in Asia Pacific. Heatwave exposure will continue to increase, even in countries
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Anticipatory Humanitarian Assistance in the Urban Context
Last year’s 2019 Global Dialogue Platform showcased dynamic urban anticipatory action achievements, learning and exchange. Building on this achievement, the German Red Cross (GRC) together with National Societies and key partners have continued expanding upon this emerging topic, exploring how cities function and how to advance anticipatory action in urban contexts. This year the
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IFRC Alert Hub Overview one-pager – FR
Le centre d’alerte de la FICR vise à protéger les vies et les moyens de subsistance en augmentant l’utilisation du protocole d’alerte commun (PAC) et à étendre la portée des messages d’alerte précoce fiables, rapides et exploitables aux personnes à risque. Cette fiche de synthèse (2 pages) présente l’Initiative Alert Hub de la FICR, qui
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IFRC Alert Hub Project Implementation one-pager – FR
Le Centre d’alerte de la FICR vise à protéger les vies et les moyens de subsistance en augmentant l’utilisation du protocole d’alerte commun (PAC) et à étendre la portée de messages d’alerte précoces fiables, rapides et recevables à destination de personnes à risque.
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Barriers and Opportunities for a Multi-Hazard Humanitarian Approach
This report aims to provide major insights and recommendations for the implementation of a multi-hazard humanitarian approach drawing from the different experiences of staff members of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement working in Africa. This report is the result of a consultation process of 35 staff members, including branch and HQ NS staff,
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2020 World Disaster Report Published
On November 17, 2020 The IFRC launched the 2020 World Disasters Report, titled “Come Heat or High Water: Tackling the humanitarian impacts of the climate crisis together.” This year’s report is particularly important given that despite the significant and highly visible economic and human cost of the current COVID -19 pandemic, those pale in comparison
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