Karin Metz
Karin.Metz3@redcross.org
Berlin, Germany
Karin is currently working with the IFRC and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) in support of the Alert Hub Initiative. Previously, she worked both at American Red Cross and IFRC as Knowledge Management and Research Officer. Karin holds a Master Degree in Geography from the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany and Universidad de Oviedo, Spain.
Case Study
Cette étude de cas rend compte des expériences de la Croix-Rouge Burkinabe travaillant sur «Communication des risques pour l’alerte précoce et l’action rapide à l’aide du protocole d’alerte commun (PAC) ». L’étude de cas a été éla...
Case Study
This case study documents the work of Togolese Red Cross on “The Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) to support Early Action: The Togolese Red Cross’ journey from early warning to impact-based forecasting (IbF) in Togo.” The case study was develope...
Case Study
Cette étude de cas rend compte des expériences de la Croix-Rouge du Burundi travaillant sur «Améliorer les systèmes d’alerte en cas d’urgence pour sauver des vies – Renforcement des capacités institutionnelles et engagement des parties pr...
Case Study
This case study captures the experiences of Eswatini Red Cross working on ‘Stakeholder Engagement for Early Warning Early Action through the Promotion of the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP)’. The case study was developed under the IFRC Alert Hub ...
Case Study
This case study captures the experiences of Burundi Red Cross working on “Enhancing Emergency Alerting Systems to Save Lives – Institutional Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement for Early Warning Early Action”. The case study was dev...
Case Study
This case study captures experiences of Burkinabe Red Cross working Risk Communication for Early Warning Early Action using the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP). The case study was developed under the IFRC Alert Hub Initiative.
Awareness material, Report
Early warnings for hazards are essential for living safely and minimizing economic losses. For many hazards, it is possible to give advance notice and accurate information to help communities prepare and respond. However, issuance of the warning ...
Awareness material
For warning systems to be most comprehensive they need to be multi-hazard and operate across many stakeholders to integrate hazard and risk knowledge. This Warnings Briefing Note, supported by the Global Disaster Preparedness Center/IFRC and produc...
Awareness material
With 3 out of 4 people owning a mobile phone (in 2022), mobile networks have become a powerful communication channel to alert populations about an imminent hazard. Despite this, many countries have yet to implement a mobile-based Early Warning System...