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Corrugated Galvanized Iron or Steel (CGI or CGS) sheets are at present the best known, most widely available low-cost roof covering material. There is an enormous variety of qualities of CGI sheets on the market, greatly varying in the different regi...
Research
The research started in January 2014 in the preparedness program for Mongolia and was finalized in 2016 to be a global solution for cold climate operations. British Red Cross supported the Mongolian Red Cross Society in their disaster contingency pla...
Report
The Luxembourg Red Cross is actively working in Laos with a Shelter project (including WatSan component) in the Khammouane region (Mahaxay and Hinboun districts). The project of the LRC (last planned in this country) focuses on improving the living c...
Report
16 de abril de 2016: Un terremoto de magnitud de 7,8 grados golpea frente a la costa del norte de Ecuador, cerca de las ciudades de CojimÃes y Pedernales en la provincia de ManabÃ. 18 de abril de 2016: Desde la FICR un DREF de 405,778 francos suizo...
Assessment or evaluation, Research
27 février – 8 mars 2019 Consultante : Eugénie Crété Plusieurs programmes de construction de maisons à destination des plus vuln.rables ont cours au Burundi. Les murs de ces maisons sont construits à partir de différents matériaux, principa...
Guidance material
L’atelier: L’atelier organisé par la Croix-Rouge du Burundi et la Croix-Rouge luxembourgeoise avec l’appui technique de l’IFRC-Shelter Research Unit s’est tenu du 22 au 24 avril 2012. L’objectif était de revoir le modèle de maison actu...
Report
The first basic Tuareg Shelters was developed by IFRC-Shelter Research Unit (IFRC-SRU) and distributed by Luxemburg Red Cross (LuxRC) and Burkinabe Red Cross (BRC) in summer 2012. Since then on-going monitoring, evaluation, and specific technical tes...
Guidance material
This guidance provides explanations of the types and reliability of different test types and strategies. It is meant to inform effective decision-making by National Societies involved in or considering support to COVID-19 testing. Last updated on Oct...
Guidance material, Research
Context and Rationale of the Guideline Bangladesh is predisposed to numerous natural extremities due to its geographic location and meteorological features. Every year, the country faces multiple exposures to extreme natural phenomena that significan...
Report
Institutional Context of the Workshop IFRC Shelter Research Unit (SRU) conducted research on technical aspects of implemented shelter solutions in Bangladesh, between 2011 and 2013, based on prior research done in Bangladesh by IFRC after Cyclone Sid...