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How to foster resilience via social entrepreneurship

  National Society Development, as an enabler of local action, purposefully contributes to helping the National Society achieve and maintain an accountable andsustainable organisation that delivers – through volunteers and staff – relevant local services to address needs, reduce vulnerabilities and build resilience in the community, in full respect of the Fundamental Principles. National Society […]

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Protocol of Engagement between Local Governments and Humanitarian Actors

When emergencies occur in urban areas, humanitarian and development actors do not necessarily know how to work with, or in support of, local governments responsible for their respective jurisdiction, in addition to their collaboration with national governments. Humanitarian and development actors responding do not always arrive with an intrinsic understanding of complex socio-economic dynamics, governance

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Enhancing Community Resilience to Climate Risks in Madrid and Valencia

Since 2023, Spanish Red Cross has led the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) in Madrid and Valencia, working with communities most affected by extreme heat and floods. As extreme weather grows more frequent and severe, the program supports people and cities to prepare, adapt, and thrive. This infographic highlights key achievements to date, spanning both

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Strengthening Climate Resilience in Vulnerable Communities in Western Sydney

Since 2023, Australian Red Cross has led the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) in Western Sydney, working with communities most affected by extreme heat. As extreme weather grows more frequent and severe, the program supports people and cities to prepare, adapt, and thrive. This infographic highlights key achievements to date, spanning both local action and

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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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Increasing healthcare continuity during floods – Solutions Brief

This solution brief forms part of the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance’s solutions series. The solution series aims to improve outreach and impact of such resilient practices at a global level. This brief explores how the Philippine Red Cross has worked to strengthen local capacity and increase healthcare continuity during floods. This resource presents the process

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Metropolitan Adelaide urban heat mapping 2022

Unpacking the Summer: Learning About Heat in Adelaide

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Listening Over Coffee: Stories Behind the Data  The Post-Event Review Capability (PERC), developed by the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, offers a structured approach to understanding how and why hazard events escalate into disasters. In South Australia, this framework is being put into action to unpack the complexities of heat in an urban context. The Adelaide

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Community-First Approach: How the American Red Cross Helps Build Disaster Resilience Where It’s Needed Most

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Across the United States, the American Red Cross is working to reduce disaster risks and strengthen the long-term resilience of the most vulnerable communities through its Community Adaptation Program (CAP). With teams embedded in communities across 19 locations, the program focuses on addressing the root causes of vulnerability — specifically in the areas of health,

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Community-based resilience-building: A UNDP guidance note

Over the past several decades, UNDP and many other organizations have implemented many community-based initiatives to reduce people’s vulnerability to a range of shocks and hazards. Experiences and reviews of lessons learned, however, have pointed to mixed results regarding the impact and long-term sustainability of this support. This calls for revisiting UNDP’s current approaches, which

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The hidden power of community: Unveiling social capital’s role in Australia’s disaster resilience

Social capital – the social ties and connections between people and communities – is a crucial component of disaster resilience. But evidence that demonstrates the economic benefit of investing in social capital has been anecdotal and primarily qualitative, with an absence of empirical and quantitative evidence. This has meant it can be difficult for governments

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