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Scaling Up Resilience: How Red Cross of Montenegro is Transforming Flood Preparedness
From earthquakes and floods to COVID-19 and population movements, the Red Cross of Montenegro plays a pivotal role in bolstering the nation’s capacity to address diverse humanitarian challenges. Beyond immediate crisis response, the Red Cross actively contributes to a more resilient future through its preparedness and risk reduction initiatives. Bringing over 25 years of experience in disaster management, Goran PetruÅ¡ić heads the Logistics and Disaster Preparedness and Response Department at the Red Cross of Montenegro. In this DRM Practitioner Spotlight […]
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Upskilling for Resilience: A Guide to Free Online Disaster Preparedness Training
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07 Feb 2024
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27 Jan 2023
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19 Aug 2021
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