“Breaking the waves” presents a study of the impact, efficiency and sustainability of the “Community-based Mangrove Reforestation and Disaster Preparedness Programme” that has been implemented by Viet Nam Red Cross (VNRC) since 1994. This report and its sister publication (“Planting protection”) are both results of a programme evaluation conducted in January 2011. This report presents […]
Since 2009, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has been conducting an annual mapping to highlight its disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities, support better programme targeting and ultimately promote more strategic investments in DRR.. This mapping focuses on activities categorized specifically as community-based DRR (including CBDP); climate change adaptation and
The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) is facilitating the development of a post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) through a consultation process involving many stakeholders. To contribute its substantial experience and valuable input to this consultation process, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) commissioned a Red
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In 2009, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies instituted an annual mapping process to highlight its disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities, support better programme targeting and ultimately promote more strategic investments in DRR. This mapping focuses on activities categorized specifically as community-based DRR (including CBDP); climate change adaptation and mitigation; food
This resource provides examples of how the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies can help to achieve the objectives of the Hyogo Framework for Action. Published in 2005.
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In 2009, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) undertook a mapping process in order to highlight its activities and support better programme targeting. Echoing the IFRC’s Strategy 2020 to strengthen community safety and resilience, this annual mapping process aims to regularly monitor progress and institute evidence-based programming on activities categorized
The framework for community safety and resilience is concerned with what contributions the Red Cross Red Crescent can make in building community safety and resilience through a focus on disaster risk and its reduction. The principal goal of this framework is to establish a foundation on which all Red Cross Red Crescent programmes, projects and
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Recognizing the urgent need to increase community safety and resilience, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (International Federation) is scaling up its disaster risk reduction (DRR), food security/livelihoods and climate change adaptation programming. In support of this, a mapping was undertaken to understand the extent of the International Federation’s activities and
Success of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA) is critically dependent on implementation among communities that are repeatedly affected by disasters and it is here that National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have a strong role to play. Thus, consistent with the HFA, the purpose of this Global Alliance is to scale up the
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In 2001, disaster preparedness delegates from the IFRC and staff from different National Societies defined the characteristics of a well-prepared National Society. Their aim was to prepare a simple tool for disaster preparedness planning. Based on this definition, Well-prepared National Societies (WPNS) is a self-assessment tool that helps National Societies recognize, prioritize and plan activities
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