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 […]
Based on Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) data and community input, Practical Action identified a need for flood early warning messages to reach the most vulnerable in Faridpur District, Bangladesh. Using information from the national forecast, Practical Action develops understandable and actionable voice messages and sends them to registered mobile phone numbers to warn
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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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Across the United States, the American Red Cross is working to reduce disaster risks and strengthen the long-term resilience of the most vulnerable communities through its Community Adaptation Program (CAP). With teams embedded in communities across 19 locations, the program focuses on addressing the root causes of vulnerability — specifically in the areas of health,
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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On Monday, June 2, 2025, we celebrated the 4th edition of Heat Action Day (HAD). As the impact of Heat Action Day spreads, our influence is a joy to quantify, with over 250 partner organizations and Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies taking part by organizing a multitude of activities in over 300 locations on
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Over the past several decades, UNDP and many other organizations have implemented many community-based initiatives to reduce people’s vulnerability to a range of shocks and hazards. Experiences and reviews of lessons learned, however, have pointed to mixed results regarding the impact and long-term sustainability of this support. This calls for revisiting UNDP’s current approaches, which
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Extreme weather events driven by climate change threaten the resilience of urban structures and urban dwellers. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are an effective tool to reduce urban vulnerability to climate risks and, at the same time, develop more liveable urban areas. Despite the acknowledged positive impacts of individual observed NbS, numerous questions persist unanswered. While existing
The health impacts of climate change are happening now. This report tells the stories of communities in three countries across Africa. Burkina Faso, Malawi and Somalia were chosen because they are among the African countries most vulnerable to climate change (NDGAIN, 2024). All three countries have recently experienced climate-health events, including heatwaves, cholera outbreaks and
Author: Global Center on Adaptation This year’s Stories of Resilience lays out the need for urgent and rapid reform in how global and national climate finance is delivered, in the power dynamics between providers and recipients, and in how success is measured. Read the report to find out what global and national systems are doing
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