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Policy and Strategy, Report

Catalysing Business Engagement in Early Warning Systems

31 Jan 2025
Produced in partnership with the World Meteorological Organization and the Australian National University, this white paper calls for urgent action to strengthen collaboration, spark innovation and safeguard communities and economies from escalating ...
Policy and Strategy, Report, Early Warning Systems
Research

Factors Impeding Comprehension and Inclusion of Early Warning Messages in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya

22 Jan 2025
About this Paper This study explores the factors hindering the comprehension, accessibility, and inclusivity of early warning messages (EWM) in Kolwa East Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya. Despite the vital role of early warning systems (EWS) in reducing f...
Research, Community Engagement and Accountability, Early Warning Systems
Research

Evaluating Nature-based Solutions as urban resilience and climate adaptation tools: A meta-analysis of their benefits on heatwaves and floods

21 Jan 2025
Extreme weather events driven by climate change threaten the resilience of urban structures and urban dwellers. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are an effective tool to reduce urban vulnerability to climate risks and, at the same time, develop more live...
Research, Climate Change Adaptation, Nature-based solutions, Urban Resilience
Assessment or evaluation, Case Study

Case Study: Zambia Floods Early Action Protocol Activation

21 Jan 2025
This case study highlights the Zambia Red Cross Society’s (ZRCS) activation of its Early Action Protocol (EAP) for riverine floods in January 2023. Developed with support from the Netherlands Red Cross, the EAP uses predictive tools like GloFAS...
Assessment or evaluation, Case Study, Anticipatory action
Research

Utilization of Early Warning Information and the Factors Influencing Actionability of Early Warning Messages Among Last Mile Communities in Drought-Prone Areas In Eswatini

13 Jan 2025
About this Paper This study examines the utilization of early warning information and the factors influencing its actionability among last-mile farming communities in Eswatini's drought-prone regions. With a focus on the Lubombo and Shiselweni region...
Research, Community Engagement and Accountability, Early Warning Systems
Briefs and Fact Sheets, Case Study

Preparedness for winter weather and response by National Societies in Europe and Central Asia

13 Jan 2025
This briefing note outlines common winter weather hazards experienced across Europe and Central Asia, and the ways in which National Societies are preparing for and responding to them. It also provides insights into how the changing climate is influe...
Briefs and Fact Sheets, Case Study, Anticipatory action, Cold wave / dzud, Public Awareness and Public Education
Research

Bridging the Gap: Investigating Barriers and Enhancing Resilience in Last-Mile Communities Through Inclusive Early Warning Strategies in Rural Lezha, Albania

07 Jan 2025
About this Paper This research investigates the barriers preventing rural communities in Lezha, Albania, from effectively accessing, understanding, and acting on early warning information for natural disasters. Using a mixed-method approach, the stud...
Research, Community Engagement and Accountability, Early Warning Systems

Flood Resilience in Nepal: Impact brief

30 Dec 2024
This report presents the culmination of efforts led by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in collaboration with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), as a member of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, in enha...
Disaster Law, Early Warning Systems, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management

Flood Resilience in Nepal: Final program report

30 Dec 2024
This report presents the culmination of efforts led by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), in collaboration with the Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), as a member of the Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance, in enha...
Disaster Law, Early Warning Systems, Flood, Resilience and Disaster Risk Management
Research

Enhancing People-Centred Early Warning Systems (PCEWS) in Traditional Coastal Communities of Brazil: An Intersectional Approach to Inclusive Risk Communication

17 Dec 2024
About this Paper: This study investigates barriers to accessing and acting on Early Warning Systems (EWS) among traditional coastal communities in southeastern Brazil, focusing on Quilombola and Caiçara groups. These communities face unique challeng...
Research, Communication As Aid, Community Engagement and Accountability, Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness, Early Warning Systems, Women and Gender in Disaster Management

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