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In the Nexus of Heat Wave Risks: Iron oxide primer coating of corrugated iron roofs for space cooling

18 Nov 2023
In the Nexus of Heat Wave Risks: Iron oxide primer coating of corrugated iron roofs for space cooling Nadim Reza Khandaker, Ph.D., P.Eng., Arup Ratan Das, North South University Bangladesh Corresponding Author email: nadim.khandaker@northsouth.edu Th...
Research, Climate Change Adaptation
Report, Research

Policy Paper: Loss & Damage

17 Nov 2023
This paper is a contribution by the Danish Red Cross and CARE Denmark to the ongoing discussions on the climate change driven losses and damages. It aims to deepen the understanding of economic and non-economic loss and damage, the way it is experien...
Report, Research, Climate Change Adaptation
Case Study

Integrating Persons With Disabilities in CDRT and CERT Training

03 Nov 2023
Persons with disabilities and other persons within vulnerable groups, can be disproportionately impacted by disasters and can therefore be more negatively impacted by disasters. The IFRC fully endorses the inclusion and the active participation of pe...
Case Study, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness
Research

Volunteering in a multi-hazard environment

03 Nov 2023
St Vincent and the Grenadines is prone to a wide range of natural hazards which include hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, droughts and landslides. In 2021, the National Society and their volunteers were asked to bolster the national disaster management...
Research, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Assessment or evaluation

Caribbean Community Early Warning Systems Assessment

03 Nov 2023
Climate change, lack of proper urban planning, increased urbanization, and increases in population are some of the key drivers of vulnerability in the Caribbean region. These factors contribute to the region being prone to a multitude of hazards incl...
Assessment or evaluation, Early Warning Systems, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Manual

The Missing Voices Approach Manual

30 Oct 2023
The Missing Voices Approach developed by Practical Action seeks to proactively listen to the experiences of marginalized individuals to inform policies and practice that affect their lives. The approach is centred on building trust and actively liste...
Manual, Community Engagement and Accountability, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Women and Gender in Disaster Management
Report, Research

How can social protection systems be leveraged for anticipatory action?

25 Oct 2023
This report was prepared by Academic Alliance for Anticipatory Action. Authors: By Leah B. Poole , Evan Easton-Calabria , Selma M. Lendelvo , Gert Van Rooy , Mechtilde Pinto , Tandi K. Litwayi , Luis Artur , Rogerio Sitole , Shampa , Mashfiqus Salehi...
Report, Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Early Warning Systems
Report, Research

Extreme heat in Central and South America

28 Sep 2023
The rise in extreme temperatures due to climate change is generating a direct impact on human health, ranging from dehydration, heat cramps, heat strokes, increased mental illnesses, to renal and cardio-pulmonary diseases, and even premature death. M...
Report, Research, Heat Wave
Case Study, Report

Report: The Future of Volunteers in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response

27 Sep 2023
Climate change, rural to urban migration, an aging population, municipal task shifting, and changes in the way people volunteer – many forces will affect the risk landscape local disaster preparedness and emergency response actors will have to ...
Case Study, Report, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Video

Webinar: 2023 El Nino – Impact, Preparedness, Funding

26 Sep 2023
The El Niño phenomenon is strengthening in the Africa Region with severe impacts predicted for Eastern and Southern Africa. To help African National Societies and their partners anticipate and prepare for the likely impacts of the El Niño phenomena...
Video, Early Warning Systems, Risk Assessment

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