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Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance in the Philippines

16 Jan 2026
As part of the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, the Philippine Red Cross, together with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Plan International are working with communities across the Philippines to improve co...
Briefs and Fact Sheets, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems, Flood, Heat Wave, Hurricane / Typhoon / Cyclone, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support, Public Awareness and Public Education, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Urban Resilience, Youth Disaster Preparedness

Strengthening Early Warning Systems for All: Evidence and Lessons from Last-Mile Communities

06 Jan 2026
This report synthesizes findings from 15 GDPC-supported studies across 14 countries to examine why early warnings often fail to translate into timely, protective action — particularly for last-mile communities that are geographically isolated, soci...
Anticipatory action, Climate Change Adaptation, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Early Warning Systems, Public Awareness and Public Education, Urban Resilience, Women and Gender in Disaster Management
Awareness material, Event recording, Presentation

2025 Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Implementation Workshop

09 Dec 2025
The 2025 CAP Implementation Workshop and Training Report summarizes key discussions, presentations, and technical learning from the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Implementation Workshop, held 21–23 October 2025 in Rome, Italy, hosted by the Nation...
Awareness material, Event recording, Presentation, Early Warning Systems

Protocol of Engagement between Local Governments and Humanitarian Actors

01 Nov 2025
When emergencies occur in urban areas, humanitarian and development actors do not necessarily know how to work with, or in support of, local governments responsible for their respective jurisdiction, in addition to their collaboration with national g...
Anticipatory action, Community Engagement and Accountability, Disaster Risk Financing, Early Warning Systems, Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV), Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Briefs and Fact Sheets, Case Study

Localized early warning voice messages – Solutions brief

22 Aug 2025
Based on Climate Resilience Measurement for Communities (CRMC) data and community input, Practical Action identified a need for flood early warning messages to reach the most vulnerable in Faridpur District, Bangladesh. Using information from the nat...
Briefs and Fact Sheets, Case Study, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems
Assessment or evaluation, Report

Opportunities and challenges for people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems: Perspectives from the Global South

12 May 2025
This perspective critically examines the challenges and opportunities of implementing people-centered multi-hazard early warning systems (MHEWS) in the Global South. Despite global initiatives, such as the Early Warnings for All initiative, operation...
Assessment or evaluation, Report, Anticipatory action, Community Engagement and Accountability, Early Warning Systems
Guidance material

Qualitative Guide to run Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with communities and local authorities on Early Warning Systems

17 Mar 2025
This tool provides structured guidance for conducting focus group discussions (FGDs) with communities and local authorities to assess the effectiveness, inclusivity, and trustworthiness of Early Warning Systems (EWS). Part of the IFRC’s Enhanced Vu...
Guidance material, Community Engagement and Accountability, Early Warning Systems
Guidance material

Communication Landscape Analysis Tool for Early Warning Systems

17 Mar 2025
This tool is designed to help practitioners identify the most trusted and accessible communication channels and sources within communities, with the goal of strengthening the reach and effectiveness of Early Warning Systems (EWS). It provides step-by...
Guidance material, Early Warning Systems
Research

Understanding Barriers to Early Warning Messages for People Living with Non-Communicable Diseases in Nepal

04 Mar 2025
About this Paper This study explores the challenges that people living with non-communicable diseases (PLWNCDs) face in accessing early warning messages (EWMs) during disasters in Nepal, focusing on flood-prone districts of Kanchanpur and Kailali. Fi...
Research, Community Engagement and Accountability, Early Warning Systems, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
Research

Understanding evacuation behavior during cyclones: Evidence from Bangladesh

10 Feb 2025
This paper examines evacuation behaviors in response to approaching cyclones using survey data collected through face-to-face interviews with residents in coastal areas of Bangladesh. Various statistical models, including probit, panel probit, bivari...
Research, Anticipatory action, Early Warning Systems, Shelter
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