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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
Guidance material

Community Brigades – Solutions Brief

20 Sep 2023
This solution brief forms part of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance’s solutions series. The solution series aims to improve outreach and impact of such resilient practices at a global level. This brief explores how the Mexican Red Cross have...
Guidance material, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Community Engagement and Accountability, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Case Study

‘Emergent advocacy’ in long-term programming

19 Sep 2023
After years of community-based work coupled with iterative sharing with local, regional, and national government actors, the Mexican Red Cross’ community brigades approach has been formally recognized by organizations and government at all levels. ...
Case Study, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Case Study

La “incidencia emergente” en la programación a largo plazo

19 Sep 2023
Tras años de trabajo basado en la comunidad, junto con un intercambio iterativo con actores gubernamentales locales, regionales y nacionales, el enfoque de las brigadas comunitarias de la Cruz Roja Mexicana ha sido reconocido formalmente por organiz...
Case Study, Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Management, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management

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