Climate and YOUth Summit 2024 Programme
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Climate Change Adaptation
From Informality to Impact – The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality
From Informality to Impact – The Untapped Potential of Scaling Urban Resilience Innovation in Informality Policy and Investment Briefing Note 9 November 2024 Currently only 1.2% of urban climate investments flow to climate change adaptation and resilience solutions. Increasing investment flows requires diversifying and strengthening the solution pipeline across different models – for-profit, not-for-profit, private-sector-led and private–public partnerships,
Co-designing solutions for urban resilience action
Coastal Cities and Extreme Heat Project (CoCHAP): Learning Product #1 – Co-Designing Solutions for Urban Resilience This learning product from the CoCHAP project provides an overview of the co-design process for developing solutions to risks and challenges identified through city-wide risk assessments in Tanzania and Honduras. It details the key steps and processes of the
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World Cities Report 2024
Cities as Hubs for Climate Action Cities are both the victims of climate change and among its worst offenders: though disproportionately exposed to its impacts, they are also responsible for generating a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. From flooding to heatwaves, powerful storms to drought, urban areas frequently find themselves on the frontline
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Convocatoria de solicitudes: Subvenciones de investigación sobre resiliencia climática urbana
English (Eng) Ya están abiertas las solicitudes para el Programa de Pequeñas Subvenciones de Investigación del GDPC. El Centro Mundial de Preparación para Desastres (GDPC), por sus siglas en inglés) se complace en anunciar el lanzamiento de su pequeño programa de subvenciones de investigación enfocado en el tema de la resiliencia climática en áreas urbanas.
Community-developed Early Warning and Early Action Systems: The Case of South Omo Communities in Ethiopia
Authors: Tirsit Sahledingle and Desalegn Amsalu, Institute of Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa University This research delves into the Indigenous early warning and early action systems developed by the agro-pastoralist communities in South Omo, Ethiopia, to respond to natural disasters, particularly floods. Using a combination of spiritual, ecological, and technical knowledge, these community-led systems have been vital
Climate & YOUth Summit 2024 — The role of youth in climate action
About The Event In December of 2024 we hosted the 4th virtual Climate & YOUth Summit. The online Climate & YOUth Summit 2024, organized by the RCRC Climate Centre, IFRC, American Red Cross, in partnership with the Norwegian Red Cross and the Big Six Youth Organizations Global Youth Mobilization initiative, brought together young leaders from
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Fishers on the First Mile: Early Warning Early Action by Traditional Fishers of Southwestern India
Authors: Max Martin, Department of Life Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru; visiting research fellow, School of Glob-al Studies, University of Sussex, UK The study examines how traditional fishers in Thiruvananthapuram, southwestern India, respond to early warning systems (EWS) in the context of increased risks due to climate change and extreme weather. The region is home to
From Local Infrastructure to National Policies: How the Albanian Red Cross Leads the Way in Building Resilient Communities
With a rich history spanning over a century, the Albanian Red Cross has been at the forefront of disaster preparedness and response efforts, from addressing local emergencies to promoting long-term community resilience. Fatos Xhengo, the Coordinator of the Disaster Preparedness and Response Program, brings over 30 years of experience to his role. In this DRM
Call for Applications: Research Grants on Urban Climate Resilience
ESPANOL (ES) Application period is now closed. Meet the Awarded Researchers The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) is pleased to announce the launch of its small research grants program, focused on the theme climate resilience in urban areas. This initiative aims to deepen our understanding of urban climate resilience by supporting original research in low- and
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