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VIDEO: Coalition Building for Resilient Cities

Avatar photo Tassia Stewart December 2, 2019

The American Red cross and the Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) have been supporting the Red Cross national societies in Indonesia and Vanuatu to build coalitions to increase urban resilience, especially in coastal cities. Hear directly from the stakeholders who joined the coalition and glean key learnings from the pilot.

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