Aynur Kadihasanoglu
aynur.kadihasanoglu@redcross.org
Geneva,
I work at the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Center and the American Red Cross, Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) as the Senior Urban Specialist. Focus of my work is strengthening local capacities through close collaboration with global partners and field teams and developing innovative approaches, tools and methodologies aimed at scaling up impact in urban settings. Some examples of work include starting and leading the Urban Collaboration Platform of IFRC (2015-21), leading the Coastal Cities and Coalition Program (2017-21) and managing the Extreme Heat Small grants program of the GDPC and CC (2022). My motivation is to use my educational background in city and regional planning, combined with earlier work in the development arena with the UN and the World Bank to help RCRC National Societies be confident and skilled in understanding and taking action against the compounding risks that the urban communities are facing.
![Climate Resilience of Urban Communities- compilation of key resources](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
We are witnessing a rapid and unplanned urban development that is happening concurrently with other global crises, including climate change (particularly frequent floods, sea level rises, subsidence and heatwaves), the COVID-19 pandemic, and increasi...
![La resiliencia de la comunidad urbana](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
Construcción de Coaliciones Resilientes Workshop Presentacion Agenda Coaliciones Resilientes Agenda desarrollar la resiliencia de la comunidad urbana Agenda introductoria Caja de herramientas “Hagámoslo juntos” para desarrollar la resiliencia...
Report
![Examples of Urban Projects from Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
The IFRC dedicated the World Disasters Report in 2010 to “Urban Risks”. Besides putting a spotlight on the rising vulnerabilities, the report highlighted that urban communities are capable of finding their own solutions, asserting their rights, a...
Guidance material
![Kit de Acción Urbana](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
El Kit contiene una introducción rápida a conceptos urbanos, seguida de una serie de seis módulos sobre: Comunicaciones creativas, soluciones basadas en la naturaleza, higiene y saneamiento del agua (WASH, por sus siglas en inglés), agricultura u...
Case Study
![Bangladesh Earthquake Preparedness Project](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
In Bangladesh German Red Cross is supporting Bangladesh Red Crescent Society to implement an Earthquake Preparedness project for past many years.T he project is implemented through consortium approach having, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, Br...
Guidance material, Report, Research
![Responding to COVID-19 In Urban Environments](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
National-Society-Response-to-Covid-19-in-Urban-Areas-Final Literature-Review-Learning-on-Epidemics Learning from Local Responders to Guide Future Epidemic & Pandemic Responses in Urban Areas This study on Responding to COVID-19 in Urban Environme...
![IFRC Programmatic directions and value propositions for Urban Community Resilience in Asia Pacific](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
IFRC Programmatic directions and value propositions for Urban Resilience 2012
Guidance material
![Coalition Building for Urban Community Resilience](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
LAS TRADUCCIONES AL ESPAÑOL DE LOS JUEGOS DE HERRAMIENTAS ESTÁN AQUÍ Description: Communities worldwide have greater opportunities for growth and connectedness than ever before; yet the number of people exposed to hazards, shocks, and stresses is ...
Guidance material
![Do-It-Together Toolkit for Building Urban Community Resilience](https://preparecenter.org/wp-content/themes/prepare-center/images/default.png)
Communities worldwide have greater opportunities for growth and connectedness than ever before; yet the number of people exposed to hazards, shocks, and stresses is rapidly increasing, especially in coastal cities, leading to increased risk an...