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Migrant Education and Livelihoods Read More »
Heatwaves, or silent disasters, are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health, well-being and livelihood. In the past decade severe heatwaves have claimed numerous lives in Asia Pacific. Heatwave exposure will continue to increase, even in countries where heat has not been an issue in the past, and as a result of climate change,
1st Asia Pacific Regional Heatwave Meeting Report Read More »
This report aims to provide major insights and recommendations for the implementation of a multi-hazard humanitarian approach drawing from the different experiences of staff members of the Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) Movement working in Africa. This report is the result of a consultation process of 35 staff members, including branch and HQ NS staff,
Barriers and Opportunities for a Multi-Hazard Humanitarian Approach Read More »
Humanitarian Sheltering is a key component to assist affected populations in rebuilding lives and livelihoods. The Open Shelter Database currently hosts information on 160 shelters implemented by different actors in various countries. All shelters recorded in the database are presented in a comparable and standardized fashion in order to offer an overview of construction techniques,
Presentation of the Open Shelter Database in the Philippines; IFRC-SRU (2018) Read More »
In 2011 the three largest entities operating in humanitarian sheltering, IRC, ICRC, and UNHRC launched a R&D project to continue the efforts of defining a lightweight, self-supporting family-shelter solution for emergency operations. The aim was to develop a solution even lighter than the standard family tent, at a lower cost and with fewer constraints regarding
2015 winter test in Luxembourg – R&D project for a new light self-standing tent Read More »
The winter test was originally planned to take place in Pakistan. However, following an analysis of the security situation, the IFRC-Shelter Research Unit (IFRC-SRU) together with the Project Committee, decided to organize this phase in two different blocks. The first part was a theoretical winter test in Luxembourg and the second was remote monitoring in
Review in winter conditions – R&D project for a new light self-standing tent Read More »
IFRC-SRU assumed the responsibility and undertook the field testing for the Burundi location on behalf of ICRC, in collaboration with the Burundian Red Cross, and with funding by Luxemburg Red Cross. In addition to the set test-protocols for the comparative testing of the three prototypes, IFRC-SRU introduced some further tests to complement the basic protocol
Testing for 3 tent prototypes in Burundi – IFRC Shelter Research Unit, Burundi (2013) Read More »
Corrugated Galvanized Iron or Steel (CGI or CGS) sheets are at present the best known, most widely available low-cost roof covering material. There is an enormous variety of qualities of CGI sheets on the market, greatly varying in the different regions of the world. This manual aims to give guidance on how to choose the
How to build Safe Roofs with Corrugated Galvanised Iron (CGI) Sheeting Read More »
The Luxembourg Red Cross is actively working in Laos with a Shelter project (including WatSan component) in the Khammouane region (Mahaxay and Hinboun districts). The project of the LRC (last planned in this country) focuses on improving the living conditions of the local population through the development of community infrastructures and mechanisms. The project is
Review of Built Infrastructures in Laos Read More »
16 de abril de 2016: Un terremoto de magnitud de 7,8 grados golpea frente a la costa del norte de Ecuador, cerca de las ciudades de Cojimíes y Pedernales en la provincia de Manabí. 18 de abril de 2016: Desde la FICR un DREF de 405,778 francos suizos se emite para apoyar a 1.000 familias
Apoyo técnico en respuesta a un terremoto – Ecuador Read More »