The Global Climate Risk Index 2015 analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.). The most recent data available – from 2013 and 1994–2013 – were taken into account. Authors: Sönke Kreft, David Eckstein, Lisa Junghans, Candice Kerestan and Ursula Hagen
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These guidelines have been developed to specifically address two key recommendations that have emerged from the Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (VCA) review; these are to provide further guidance to National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on how to: (i) integrate into the existing VCA process and tools, information on the additional risks and vulnerabilities
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Video to support training of facilitators that explains how to lead a game on Climate Change and Gender with members of a community.
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Example of Gender & Climate Game done by the Red Cross that helps participants estimate risk and make choices.
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An overview of the activities of Climate-KIC – the EU’s main climate innovation inititive.http://www.climate-kic.org
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Disaster Preparedness Response in rural Communities.
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Video that explains the relationship between vulnerabilty and climate change.
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To deal with the impact of climate change, adaptation in the farming sector needs to be varied and diversified, according to differing limitation, to minimize damage and loss. A proper policy on adaptation needs to be promoted at all levels. This video was produced by Oxfam: www.oxfam.org
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Location: Kriva Palanka, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.In November 2012, the Red Cross of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia helped facilitate a group of community members and volunteers in Kriva Palanka to produce a participatory video to highlight their work with communities on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and preparedness. The community producers conducted
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In Africa, millions will suffer from climate change impacts on agriculture, water availability, ecosystem services and biodiversity. It’s urgent for countries in the region to take action to reduce vulnerability and enhance local communities’ capacity to adapt. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (or IUCN) has been working with three countries to do just that.
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