Cale Johnstone
cale.johnstone@ifrc.org
Mexico City, Mexico
Flood Resilience Associate at the IFRC / Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance
This case study examines the current state of Mexico’s heat early warning system, including how heat risk is understood and monitored, and how warnings are issued, communicated and acted upon across institutions. It finds that knowledge of heat ris...
This case study examines the current state of Jordan’s heat early warning system, including how heat risk is understood and monitored, and how warnings are issued, communicated and acted upon across institutions. It finds that Jordan has a strong t...
The ‘Pathways to locally led adaptation: Lessons for effective climate resilience finance’ report explores cross-cutting approaches to strengthen and operationalize locally led adaptation, offering practical recommendations for intermediaries, do...
In Spain, the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) was delivered by the Spanish Red Cross in partnership with Zurich Spain and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). From 2023 to 2026, the program helped stren...
This report captures the outcomes and impact of the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) in Spain between 2023 and 2026. It demonstrates how a systemic approach—combining community-led action, innovation, partnerships, and evidence-informed deci...
This infographic provides a visual snapshot of the Urban Climate Resilience Program’s impact in Spain between 2023 and 2026. Organised around three impact pathways—innovation, community preparedness, and partnerships—it highlights key achie...
The Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) framework guided the design, monitoring, and evaluation of the UCRP Spain program, ensuring actions were informed by evidence and enabling an assessment of the impact of the resilience solutio...
In 2024, the Spanish Red Cross Emergency Response Unit conducted vector risk analyses in the neighbourhoods of La Punta (Valencia) and Vista Alegre (Madrid) as part of the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP). The assessments examined potential br...
In collaboration with Zurich Risk Solutions, the Spanish Red Cross carried out risk assessments in the neighbourhoods of La Punta, Valencia and Vista Alegre, Madrid, to identify key infrastructure and the strengths and weaknesses of the target neighb...