This case study describes a land restoration project surrounding Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya undertaken by the Kenyan Red Cross.
Green Belts For Drought Recovery In Dadaab Refugee Complex, Kenya Read More »
This case study describes the Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) journey between 1994-2013 to protect their coastline from Typhoons and storm surges through mangrove restoration.
The Multiple Benefits Of Mangrove Restoration: Lessons From Viet Nam Read More »
This Briefing Note focuses on ‘Community and impact-based warnings – the site-specific Early Warning System Framework’.
Warning Briefing Note: Community and Impact-based warnings Read More »
This Briefing Note focuses on ‘Warnings in Violence and Conflict – Coproducing warnings with and for those most at risk’.
Warnings Briefing Note: Warnings in Violence and Conflict Read More »
Various guidance and classifications of personal proactive equipment suggested for CBRN environments from RCRC National societies and other organisations. Available in English and German.
Risk communication refers to the exchange of real-time information, advice and opinions between experts and people facing threats to their health, economic or social well-being. The ultimate purpose of risk communication is to enable people at risk to take informed decisions to protect themselves and their loved ones. Available in EN and DE.
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Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral composed of soft and flexible fibers that are resistant to heat, electricity and corrosion. These qualities make the mineral useful, but they also make asbestos exposure highly toxic. Asbestos is an effective insulator, and it can be used in cloth, paper, cement, plastic and other materials to make them
People living in places affected by violence disproportionately experience and are impacted by natural hazard-related disasters, yet they are often left without adequate early warning and response systems. Warnings are known to be best developed and implemented through people-centered approaches like coproduction. Coproducing warnings with affected populations as target end users is necessary for inclusive
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The underlying question in this briefing note is: How does climate change translate to communities heavily affected by organized armed violence? Is it possible to find correlations between climate change and organized criminal gangs’ ability to exert control? And if so, does this have implications on access to health care services? The aim of this
IFRC provides 2 case studies which address Beirut explosion (Lebanon) and Chemical spill/red sludge (Hungary) topics of technological and biological / CBRN hazards.
IFRC Case Studies: Beirut Explosion and Red Sludge Read More »