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Knowing vs. Doing: Closing the Preparedness Gap through Behaviour Change in Nepal
14 Sep 2026
Knowing vs. Doing: Closing the Preparedness Gap through Behaviour Change in Nepal Building on the strong results of its behaviour change work in healt...
Evaluating the Implementation and Effectiveness of Heat Action Plans
06 Aug 2026
Extreme heat is a deadly and growing threat to cities worldwide. As recognition of heat risks increases, local governments have begun developing Heat ...
Treaty on the Protection of Persons in the Event of Disasters
25 Jun 2026
In disaster response, timing is everything. A delayed shipment, a stalled visa, or unclear coordination can mean the difference between help arriving ...
From Geneva to Jaipur: How the World Came Together for Heat Action Day 2026
15 Jun 2026
Heatwaves are no longer a distant threat. They are becoming more frequent, longer, hotter, and deadlier – and every year they put millions of pe...
The Ethiopian Red Cross’s Emergency Operations Centre Strengthens Crisis Response
28 Apr 2026
From conflict to climate-related disasters, this Emergency Operations Centre is transforming how the Ethiopian Red Cross monitors risks, coordinates r...
Beyond Individual Risk: Why Extreme Heat Demands a Systems Response
18 Feb 2026
At a Glance Extreme heat becomes a disaster when it overwhelms the systems people rely on – housing, health, infrastructure, ecosystems, and soc...
Strengthening Community Resilience through Small Business Preparedness
10 Feb 2026
When disaster strikes-such as a flood, earthquake, hurricane, or a business-halting heat wave-it doesn’t just disrupt homes and lives; it also g...
Strengthening Early Warning Systems for All: Evidence and Lessons from Last-Mile Communities
06 Jan 2026
This report synthesizes findings from 15 GDPC-supported studies across 14 countries to examine why early warnings often fail to translate into timely,...
Ready Before It Hits – How The American Red Cross Uses Anticipatory Action To Stay Ahead of Disasters
08 Oct 2025
When most people think of “disaster relief,” they picture what happens after a hurricane or wildfire-volunteers distributing blankets, set...
Unpacking the Summer: Learning About Heat in Adelaide
21 Jul 2025
Listening Over Coffee: Stories Behind the Data The Post-Event Review Capability (PERC), developed by the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance, offers ...
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17 Nov 2014
Every year around two dozen typhoons sweep through the Philippines. Dramatic footage: Moment Typhoon Haiyan washes away Philippines house Video of Dr...
25 Aug 2014
In the Greater Chicago Region of the American Red Cross we have been running a fire preparedness and mitigation program called Team Firestopper (TFS) ...
30 Jul 2014
When you live in a valley surrounded by mountains, you see everything coming. For the past few years, we feared tanks and troops. This time was differ...
30 Jul 2014
In the aftermath of the hurricanes Ingrid and Manuel (September 2013) thousands of families in Mexico lost their houses, possessions and even their lo...
28 Jul 2014
For those living in border communities in Latin America, access to emergency services can be tenuous to non-existent. Where there are assets or pre-...
03 Jun 2014
Fire remains one of the leading causes of unintentional deaths in California and the Nation and accounts for 90 percent of annual disaster responses b...
28 May 2014
Communication is a key element in emergency response. Having access to communication before, during and after a disaster is the first element a vulner...
12 May 2014
In coastal Ecuador, tourism is an important part of the local economy. Prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, community members have made it a priority to...
12 May 2014
In recent years, the American Red Cross and British Red Cross have both released a free First Aid App that offers simple, easy-to-follow advice for a ...
12 May 2014
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the Southeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross began an effort to educate youth residing in temporar...