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Urban Climate Resilience Program in Australia

03 Sep 2026
The Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) is a global partnership operating in cities across ten countries to strengthen resilience to climate-related disasters through locally led action, strategic partnerships, and evidence-based approaches. In A...
Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Community Engagement and Accountability, Heat Wave, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Urban Resilience

Impact infographic: Strengthening extreme heat resilience in Western Sydney

03 Sep 2026
This infographic provides a visual snapshot of the Urban Climate Resilience Program’s (UCRP) impact in Australia between 2023 and 2026. Organised around four impact pathways — local resilience action, shared evidence base for action, shaping ...
Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Preparedness Games, Heat Wave, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Urban Resilience

Impact report: Collective action for extreme heat resilience

03 Sep 2026
This report captures the outcomes and impact of the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) in Australia between 2023 and 2026. It demonstrates how a systemic approach—combining community-led action, innovation, partnerships, and evidence-informed ...
Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Heat Wave, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Urban Resilience
Awareness material, Guidance material, Manual, Report

Prefinanciación de la Acción Anticipatoria: Guía práctica para las sociedades nacionales

29 Jun 2026
La acción anticipatoria está creciendo y consolidándose como un enfoque transversal en todo el Movimiento Internacional de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja. A medida que las Sociedades Nacionales desarrollan más Protocolos de Acción Temprana...
Awareness material, Guidance material, Manual, Report, Anticipatory action, Business Preparedness, Disaster Risk Financing

Heat Stress at Work

18 Feb 2026
As temperatures rise, so do risks to workers. Heat Stress at Work examines how extreme heat affects workers across sectors, particularly those in high-exposure roles or due to existing inequalities and vulnerabilities. It analyses workplace practices...
Business Preparedness, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Heat Wave, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Resilience

Strengthening resilience to extreme heat – an Adelaide case study

18 Feb 2026
What does extreme heat risk look like in everyday life? This place-based case study explores how heat manifests in an urban context through a systems lens, examining the interconnected roles of housing and urban development, the natural environment, ...
Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Heat Wave, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Resilience

Understanding Extreme Heat and Entry Points for Action

18 Feb 2026
Extreme heat is Australia’s deadliest natural hazard — yet it often goes unseen. This report examines heat risk through the intersection of hazard, exposure, vulnerability and capacity, showing how impacts emerge across health, infrastructure, li...
Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Heat Wave, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Resilience

Extreme Heat Risk in Australia: Insights from the PERC

18 Feb 2026
Heat through a systems lens. Credit: Australian Red Cross. Extreme heat is Australia’s deadliest natural hazard — yet it remains largely invisible, normalised, and under-addressed. This Post-Event Review Capability (PERC) on extreme heat presents...
Climate Change Adaptation, Heat Wave, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Resilience

Strengthening Climate Resilience in Vulnerable Communities in Western Sydney

09 Sep 2025
Since 2023, Australian Red Cross has led the Urban Climate Resilience Program (UCRP) in Western Sydney, working with communities most affected by extreme heat. As extreme weather grows more frequent and severe, the program supports people and cities ...
Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Heat Wave, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Urban Resilience
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The hidden power of community: Unveiling social capital’s role in Australia’s disaster resilience

06 Mar 2025
Social capital – the social ties and connections between people and communities – is a crucial component of disaster resilience. But evidence that demonstrates the economic benefit of investing in social capital has been anecdotal and primari...
Research, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management

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