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American Red Cross’s Domestic Approach to Anticipatory Action

The American Red Cross has established robust protocols for forecasting, financing, and implementing early actions in anticipation of potential disasters. The Disaster Cycle Services (DCS) branch of the National Society has comprehensive mechanisms and labels specific to the US context, but the core of its programming has an anticipatory action framework. DCS forecasting relies on […]

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Management of Earthquake Risk in the European Union

Several countries in the European Union (EU) face significant earthquake risk, primarily due to seismic hazard levels and aging infrastructure. Unlike many other natural hazards, earthquakes occur without warning, limiting the ability to evacuate people and protect lives. At the same time, decades can pass between large earthquakes, leading to a decline in public awareness and policy attention

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When Form Follows Nature: Presence, Climate, and the Ethics of Space

Form follows nature. Not as slogan. As method. In an age of climate emergency, urban intensification, and sensory saturation, this principle becomes resistance. It invites us to pause—not to impose geometry, but to observe ecology. To trace the shifting patterns of light, wind, and memory. To let trees instruct. To let people inhabit. This is

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Anticipatory Action Readiness Index

The Anticipatory Action Readiness Index is a measurement tool used by the American Red Cross to capture National Societies’ progress in building institutional capacity for anticipatory action. Developed by the American Red Cross International Services Department, this first-of-its-kind tool helps National Societies baseline their current capacity and track it over time. The Index covers three

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Forced to Flee in a Changing Climate: How IFRC is addressing climate and disaster displacement in Asia Pacific

This IFRC report highlights how climate change and disasters are driving displacement across Asia Pacific, the world’s most disaster-prone region. In 2024 alone, over 24 million people were displaced by disasters, accounting for more than half of the global total. Through 39 case studies from 21 National Societies, the report showcases locally led Red Cross

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Heat Adaptive Architecture Design Competition

Who can participate in this competition? Any student at the time of the submission enrolled in an undergraduate (3rd year or higher) or graduate program (Master or PhD) in architecture or urban planning/design. Interdisciplinary teams (e.g. with engineering or environmental studies students) are welcome, but the team lead must be from architecture or urban planning/design.

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Health Service Continuity Planning (HSCP) Toolkit

Toolkit for Health Service Continuity Planning for Healthcare Facilities managed by RCRC Societies What is Health Service Continuity Planning? Planning for crises takes different names in different sectors (see the Glossary section for definitions of these and related terms). Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a crucial tool aiming at ensuring the continuity of services in

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