This story was prepared and originally published by National Geographic. Japan has earned a reputation as one of the most disaster-ready nations in the world due to its seismic codes and culture of preparedness, much of which was built on knowledge from previous disasters. Three days after a major earthquake shook the West Coast of […]
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More lives are being protected from extreme weather and dangerous climate change impacts but there is a long way to go. Half of countries globally still do not have adequate multi-hazard early warning systems. A new report from the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) finds that
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This case study documents the work of Togolese Red Cross on “The Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) to support Early Action: The Togolese Red Cross’ journey from early warning to impact-based forecasting (IbF) in Togo.” The case study was developed under the IFRC Alert Hub Initiative.
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Cette étude de cas rend compte des expériences de la Croix-Rouge du Burundi travaillant sur «Améliorer les systèmes d’alerte en cas d’urgence pour sauver des vies – Renforcement des capacités institutionnelles et engagement des parties prenantes pour l’alerte précoce et l’action rapide ». L’étude de cas a été élaborée dans le cadre de l’initiative Alert
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This case study captures the experiences of Eswatini Red Cross working on ‘Stakeholder Engagement for Early Warning Early Action through the Promotion of the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)’. The case study was developed under the IFRC Alert Hub Initiative.
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This case study captures the experiences of Burundi Red Cross working on “Enhancing Emergency Alerting Systems to Save Lives – Institutional Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement for Early Warning Early Action”. The case study was developed under the IFRC Alert Hub Initiative. Read this case study in French HERE >
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This case study captures experiences of Burkinabe Red Cross working Risk Communication for Early Warning Early Action using the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP). The case study was developed under the IFRC Alert Hub Initiative.
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The 2020 monsoon floods in Bangladesh were among the most severe and protracted in decades. Instead of waiting for disaster to strike, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society used impact-based forecast data to reach nearly 3,800 vulnerable households along the Jamuna River with a one-off unconditional cash transfer of BDT 4,500 (about $53) before peak flooding
Asia Pacific faces significant challenges due to its susceptibility to disasters such as cyclones, floods and earthquakes with the impact of climate change further exacerbating these. The integration of early warning early action (EWEA) within domestic disaster legislation is crucial for enhancing preparedness and mitigating the impact of disasters. This case study explores how countries
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The African continent is uniquely vulnerable to a variety of disasters, including droughts, floods, and locust infestations, with climate change intensifying these risks. The implementation of early warning early action (EWEA) strategies within disaster management laws is critical for enhancing resilience and reducing the impact of these disasters. This case study examines how South Sudan
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