In Bangladesh German Red Cross is supporting Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to implement an Earthquake Preparedness project for past many years.T he project is implemented through consortium approach having, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, British Red Cross and two non movement partners such as Action Contre La Faim and Christian aid as downstream partners. The second […]
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LAS TRADUCCIONES AL ESPAÑOL DE LOS JUEGOS DE HERRAMIENTAS ESTÁN AQUÍ Description: Communities worldwide have greater opportunities for growth and connectedness than ever before; yet the number of people exposed to hazards, shocks, and stresses is rapidly increasing, especially in coastal cities, leading to increased risk and vulnerability. At the same time, people living in
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Floods affect more people globally than any other type of natural hazard. In the last ten years alone, floods have affected over 734 million people. Moreover, as a result of climate change, both the number of floods and their impact on affected communities are expected to increase dramatically. Since 2013, the IFRC has been participating
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Climate Smart Disaster Risk Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic: This document is intended to provide concise, user-friendly guidance, to be attached as a ‘Companion Annex’ to any future circulation of the targeted nine (9) IFRC DRR and climate-related tools. The document is available in English, French, and Arabic.
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On 4 August 2020, a huge explosion rocked the city of Beirut, shattering glass and causing extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure within a radius of three kilometres. Hundreds were killed, and many thousands of people injured. The impact of this unprecedented explosion, which registered as a 3.3 magnitude earthquake, was felt as far away
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On February 2, 2021, the Nature Conservancy published The Blue Guide to Coastal Resilience that provides Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) planners a step-by-step approach to integrating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) into DRR planning, specifically in coastal areas. -NbS are actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural or modified ecosystems that address societal challenges, such as climate change, while providing human well-being, such as jobs and food security. This may include sustainably managing
Honduras se encuentra entre los primeros cinco países más vulnerables del planeta, según el índice de Riesgo Climático (IRC) que elabora cada año Germanwatch. Los efectos de los desastres impactan negativamente el desarrollo e incrementan la pobreza. En las dos últimas décadas, los desastres han ocasionado pérdidas y daños al país equivalentes a 5592 millones
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En Costa Rica las condiciones de vulnerabilidad, como el incremento de población sin planificación, la mala distribución y uso del suelo, y el terreno montañoso y con pendientes pronunciadas, han provocado desequilibrios ecológicos de gran magnitud, en donde una de las consecuencias son las inundaciones devastadoras con desbordamientos súbitos. Los ríos La Estrella, Limoncito, Banano,
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In Costa Rica, drivers of vulnerability such as unplanned population growth, poor distribution and use of land, and the mountainous and steeply sloping terrain have led to great ecological imbalances. One of the consequences is devastating flooding with sudden overflows. The La Estrella, Limoncito, Banano, Reventazón, Matina, and Pacuare rivers, in the Limón province, and
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According to the annual Global Climate Risk Index produced by Germanwatch, Honduras is among the top five most vulnerable countries. The effects of disasters negatively impact development and increase poverty. In the last two decades, disasters have caused losses and damages to the country equivalent to US$ 5,592 m. Flooding affects 14.8 percent of the
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