On May 17 the IFRC Asia Pacific Regional Office, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and partners hosted the “Making Cities Heat Resilient Meeting”, welcoming over 550 participants from local government, RCRC National Societies and You...

This is the first Y-ADAPT / Urban Action Kit climate adaptation card deck for urban climate adaptation inspiring solutions. This card deck has been created as a product of Climate Centre, Asia Pacific Urban Hub support, and designed by Asia Pacific U...

In the context of a rapidly urbanizing Asia Pacific region, the number of people exposed to hazards, shocks, and stresses is increasing, leading to bigger risk and vulnerability. At the same time, people living in cities are themselves agents of cha...

This feasibility study is commissioned to identify impact of heatwaves and challenges faced by the city dwellers, available forecast and lead time and early actions that could be implemented to reduce the impact on the most vulnerable people of Dhaka...

The IFRC and member National Societies have been increasingly present and active in cities and urban settings to serve the most vulnerable people and have made valuable efforts in recent years to support the development of more resilient communities ...

In the context of a rapidly urbanizing Asia Pacific region, the number of people exposed to hazards, shocks, and stresses is increasing, leading to amplified risk and vulnerability. At the same time, people living in cities are themselves agents of c...

Heatwaves, or silent disasters, are increasingly common and can seriously affect human health, well-being and livelihood. In the past decade severe heatwaves have claimed numerous lives in Asia Pacific. Heatwave exposure will continue to increase, ev...