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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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Measuring climate resilience in Madrid and Valencia

This report presents the findings of the Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) baseline assessment across target communities in Madrid and Valencia. It explains the resilience measurement approach and highlights key resilience gaps, strengths, and opportunities through data visualisations, key insights, and stakeholder perspectives. The report informed programme design and was launched publicly through a

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RISE Project Progress Report: Strengthening Community Resilience and Disaster Preparedness in Türkiye (June 2025 – June 2026)

Summary This report presents the progress achieved under the Resilient Institutions and Societies for Emergencies (RISE) Project between June 2025 and June 2026. Implemented by the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) with support from the German Red Cross (GRC), the project aims to strengthen institutional preparedness, community resilience, and disaster risk reduction capacities across six provinces

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Understanding the global landscape of heat early warning systems

This report provides a global overview Heat Early Warning Systems, examining where they exist, how they are designed and operated, and their challenges and opportunities. It assesses the state of systems through the four core pillars of early warning systems and enabling components, drawing on peer-reviewed and non-academic evidence. The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance is

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Heat in cities: Impacts of heatwaves and measures to mitigate risk

In a changing climate, many cities are experiencing higher temperatures and more frequent and severe heatwaves. The following six infographics by the USAID-funded Adaptation Thought Leadership and Assessments (ATLAS) project highlight key messages about heatwaves in cities, including the impacts of heatwaves and vulnerability to heat, as well as steps cities can take to understand

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