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Jamuna baseline. Baseline study for the project: Joint actions for mitigating climate uncertainties and natural adversities (JAMUNA), 2024-2028

This baseline study for new project by Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) and Swiss Red Cross (SRC) in four districts of Bangladesh’s Jamuna basin illustrates extreme levels of vulnerability and sensitivity to climate stressors. Using the IFRC versions of the resilience radar (survey-based) and resilience star (discussion-based), the study shows that resilience is low: the […]

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Resilience amidst the river. Project evaluation: Reinforcing rural resilience (RRR) through a string National Society

The evaluation of the RRR project is a powerful case study of efforts to strengthen community resilience. Implemented by Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) and Swiss Red Cross (SRC) between 2021 and 2024, the project reached a population of 235,200 across 88 communities in Bangladesh’s north-western districts of Kurigram and Gaibandha. With holistic programming and

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World Risk Poll 2024 Report: Resilience in a Changing World

This is the release of the second edition of the Lloyd’s Register Foundation World Risk Poll Resilience Index. This resource offers deep insights into the resilience and vulnerabilities of countries and communities globally, especially regarding climate change-related disasters and other shocks. The DARAJA service and partnership contributed to this report, which highlights crucial findings for

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Cyclone Mocha Case Study

Cyclone Mocha, a Category 5 storm, made landfall in Myanmar on May 14, 2023, causing significant damage in coastal areas of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Despite the challenges, Bangladesh’s disaster management efforts, led by the Cyclone Preparedness Programme, successfully evacuated over 700,000 people, with no reported loss of life. This case study highlights the effectiveness of

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Empowering Communities, Influencing National Change: The Mexican Red Cross’ Approach to Flood Resilience

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Leading the way in strengthening community resilience, the Mexican Red Cross is at the forefront of impactful disaster preparedness and risk reduction initiatives across the country. In collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in 2023 the Mexican Red Cross celebrated 10 years of implementation of the Flood Resilience

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Hand fan with key messages

Since 2018, the Philippine Red Cross, as part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, has worked to increase flood resilience in vulnerable communities in rural and urban contexts of the Philippines. Following the application of the Flood Resilience Measurement for Communities (FRMC) tool, developed by the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, the Philippine Red Cross shared

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Brochure on Flood Resilience Alliance activities in Pangasinan, Pasig & Pateros, Philippines

Since 2018, the Philippine Red Cross, as part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, has worked to increase flood resilience in vulnerable communities in rural and urban contexts of the Philippines. This brochure was used to raise awareness of the priority areas of work the project is targeting to increase community resilience, including trainings in

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Flood Resilience Alliance in Philippines (Philippine Red Cross) pamphlet

Since 2018, the Philippine Red Cross, as part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, has worked to increase flood resilience in vulnerable communities in rural and urban contexts of the Philippines. This pamphlet was used to raise awareness of the program with key stakeholders, including the local population of the target barangays and local authorities.

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