Form follows nature. Not as slogan. As method. In an age of climate emergency, urban intensification, and sensory saturation, this principle becomes resistance. It invites us to pause—not to impose geometry, but to observe ecology. To trace the shifting patterns of light, wind, and memory. To let trees instruct. To let people inhabit. This is […]
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The Anticipatory Action Readiness Index is a measurement tool used by the American Red Cross to capture National Societies’ progress in building institutional capacity for anticipatory action. Developed by the American Red Cross International Services Department, this first-of-its-kind tool helps National Societies baseline their current capacity and track it over time. The Index covers three
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This IFRC report highlights how climate change and disasters are driving displacement across Asia Pacific, the world’s most disaster-prone region. In 2024 alone, over 24 million people were displaced by disasters, accounting for more than half of the global total. Through 39 case studies from 21 National Societies, the report showcases locally led Red Cross
Who can participate in this competition? Any student at the time of the submission enrolled in an undergraduate (3rd year or higher) or graduate program (Master or PhD) in architecture or urban planning/design. Interdisciplinary teams (e.g. with engineering or environmental studies students) are welcome, but the team lead must be from architecture or urban planning/design.
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Register to Attend the Climate and YOUth Summit 2025 We are excited to be inviting you to the 5th virtual Climate & YOUth Summit! The online Climate & YOUth Summit 2025, organized by the RCRC Climate Centre, IFRC, American Red Cross, in partnership the Big Six Youth Organizations Global Youth Mobilization initiative, brings together young
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The Heat Action Day 2025 Project Book showcases photos and stories of creative activities, campaigns, and community actions from around the world aimed at raising awareness and building resilience to extreme heat. From educational workshops and tree planting to innovative shade structures and social media campaigns, the book highlights the diverse ways communities, organizations, and
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Toolkit for Health Service Continuity Planning for Healthcare Facilities managed by RCRC Societies What is Health Service Continuity Planning? Planning for crises takes different names in different sectors (see the Glossary section for definitions of these and related terms). Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a crucial tool aiming at ensuring the continuity of services in
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This perspective critically examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) in the Global South. Despite global initiatives, such as the Early Warnings for All initiative, operational realities lag behind. By exploring the needs of the most vulnerable and how core concepts of multi-hazard thinking (e.g., hazard interrelationships and vulnerability
Increasing heat risks combined with rapid urbanization trends, especially in Africa and Southeast Asia, and aging population trends, for example in Europe, result in a need to scale action to prevent impacts on lives, health, and wellbeing. Recognizing this need, the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) has been supporting heat action at multiple levels, from
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The International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent (IFRC) has started implementation of a five-year (2022-2027) Coastal City Resilience and Extreme Heat Action Project (CoCHAP) in Collaboration with the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) of the American Red Cross, the RCRC Climate Center, and partner RCRC National Societies of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Honduras, and Tanzania. However,
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