Ready! enables focused conversations with communities on disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction. It was designed by students at Parsons School of Design for use by the American Red Cross in the Zambezi river basin. Ready! is a relatively physical game that can be played using virtually any disaster scenario. The game is played with simple materials […]
A participatory activity to support experiential learning and dialogue on the differential vulnerability of women and men facing climate variability and change. Players first take on the role of subsistence farmers facing changing risks — then ‘walk in the shoes’ of a specific gender role. Experiencing the consequences of individual and collective decisions, rich discussions
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The paper offers insight and recommendations around preparing for and coping with drought as a recurrent and natural hazard in many parts of the world. It largely focuses on the Africa context, and suggests ways to improve effectiveness of humanitarian action. For example, early warning systems have evolved greatly over the years, however there is room
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Climate Change Adaptation Climate change adaptation is the “adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities.” [Source: UN-ISDR]. Essentially adaptation refers to efforts to understand and anticipate the adverse effects of climate change and to take appropriate action: to prevent
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الهدف المنوشد من هذا الدليل للصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر هو مشاطرة خبرات أكثر من 40 جمعية وطنية بد أت في السنوات الخمس الأخيرة مواجهة تغيّرالمناخ في إطار أعمالها. وخبرات الجمعيات متنوعة بقدر تنوع طقس كوكبنا وشاسعة بقدرات ساع حركة الصليب الأحمر والهلال الأحمر نفسها. وعلى الرغم من ذلك، تبرز أوجه شبه عديدة. وتغير المناخ مجال
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The paper analyses the opportunities and implications for early earning systems on the background of a changing climate and urban growth. Emerging Challenges for Early Warning Systems in context of Climate Change and Urbanization http://www.dkkv.org/DE/ressource.asp?ID=290
The guide presents experience from more than 30 Red Cross Red Crescent national socieites in six thematic modules: Getting started, Dialogues, Communications, Disaster management, Community-based disaster risk reduction and Health. Online intro to the Climate Guide, English version of Climate Guide http://www.climatecentre.org/site/publications/85/red-cross-red-crescent-climate-guide, http://www.climatecentre.org/downloads/File/reports/RCRC_climateguide.pdf
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