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Heat Early Warning System in Jordan: Current status and recommendations

This case study examines the current state of Jordan’s heat early warning system, including how heat risk is understood and monitored, and how warnings are issued, communicated and acted upon across institutions. It finds that Jordan has a strong technical and institutional foundation for monitoring and forecasting heat, but translating forecasts into timely and effective […]

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Fighting the flames. Evaluation report: Institutionalising a Volunteer First Responder Service in Armenia

Many countries around the world now find themselves exposed to a dramatic increase in wildfire risk. Especially where response capacity is limited, this represents a huge challenge for fire services. In Armenia, which has on-duty fire services mainly in cities and towns, capacity in rural areas tends to be thin. The VolFiRe project sought to

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Evaluating the Implementation and Effectiveness of Heat Action Plans

Extreme heat is a deadly and growing threat to cities worldwide. As recognition of heat risks increases, local governments have begun developing Heat Action Plans (HAPs) to outline goals, relevant information, and strategies for mitigating and managing heat in their communities. As a relatively new area of planning, there is limited guidance on what HAPS

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Heat Action Day 2026: Empowering School Students Through Heat Risk Awareness and Anticipatory Action in Bangladesh

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To mark Heat Action Day 2026, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) organized heat awareness activities in 12 schools across Chuadanga, Jashore, Satkhira, Kushtia, Meherpur, and Magura. The initiative supports this year’s global theme, “Indoor Heat: Recognizing and Taking Action Against the Health Risks We Face Indoors,” while promoting Anticipatory Action to reduce the health

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Strengthening participatory processes for locally led resilience in the Philippines

The ‘Pathways to locally led adaptation: Lessons for effective climate resilience finance’ report explores cross-cutting approaches to strengthen and operationalize locally led adaptation, offering practical recommendations for intermediaries, donors, funders, and governments. The full report features 10 case studies from across the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance. This document includes the executive summary and the Philippines

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Impact report: From local action to lasting impact

This report captures the outcomes and impact of the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) in Spain between 2023 and 2026. It demonstrates how a systemic approach—combining community-led action, innovation, partnerships, and evidence-informed decision-making—strengthened resilience to floods and extreme heat in Madrid and Valencia. Through stories, data, and key achievements, the report highlights the program’s impact,

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Impact infographic: Action for urban resilience in Madrid and Valencia

This infographic provides a visual snapshot of the Urban Climate Resilience Program’s impact in Spain between 2023 and 2026. Organised around three impact pathways—innovation, community preparedness, and partnerships—it highlights key achievements, evidence, and participant perspectives that demonstrate how the program strengthened resilience to floods and extreme heat in Madrid and Valencia. The Urban Climate Resilience

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Understanding resilience over time in Madrid and Valencia

The Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) framework guided the design, monitoring, and evaluation of the UCRP Spain program, ensuring actions were informed by evidence and enabling an assessment of the impact of the resilience solutions implemented. These infographics summarise the key findings from the process of measuring climate resilience in Madrid and Valencia. The

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