Global Disaster Preparedness Center
gdpc@redcross.org
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Empowering Communities, Influencing National Change: The Mexican Red Cross’ Approach to Flood Resilience
Leading the way in strengthening community resilience, the Mexican Red Cross is at the forefront of ...
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From Oyster Castles to Virtual Reality: Hong Kong Red Cross’ Innovative Approach to Building Resilience
At the forefront of building resilient communities, the Hong Kong Red Cross (Branch of Red Cross Soc...
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Climate crises Q&A: Why have some recent storms gained so much strength, so quickly?
Warming oceans and the El Nino phenomenon have caused some storms to gain strength far more rapidly ...
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Japan spent decades making itself earthquake resilient. Here’s how
This story was prepared and originally published by National Geographic. Japan has earned a reputati...
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Disaster early-warning systems can succeed – but collective action is needed
By Andrew C. Tupper & Carina J. Fearnley Early warnings have long been known to be vital for sav...
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Hope amid the heat: Volunteers like Fatema Khatun help neighbors through sweltering heatwaves in Bangladesh
This story was originally published on the IFRC website, along with a video story. As the sun blazes...
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Cyclone Mocha: Accurate forecasts spur preparedness in Myanmar and Bangladesh
Cyclone Mocha made landfall near Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh on on May 14th as an extrem...
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Adapting to the impacts of extreme heat in Bangladesh’s labour force
The health and productivity of the workforce in Bangladesh is under increasing threat in a warming w...
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Nobody can predict earthquakes, but we can forecast them. Here’s how
After devastating earthquakes, it’s common to see discussion of earthquake prediction. An eart...