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Knowing vs. Doing: Closing the Preparedness Gap through Behaviour Change in Nepal

Tanzeena Karim 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

Avatar photo Jessica Ports Robbins 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

Avatar photo Heather Link 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

Avatar photo Vladislav Kovalevski 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

Tanzeena Karim 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

Avatar photo Cale Johnstone 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

Kelli Yugsi 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

Avatar photo Vladislav Kovalevski 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

Avatar photo Heather Link 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

Avatar photo Cale Johnstone 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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Digital mapping the cities and communities to understand risks and vulnerabilities
Avatar photo Aynur Kadihasanoglu 20 Apr 2024
Around ending of December to January month as a way of complimenting the achievements of the previous City-Wide Risk Assessment Tanzania Red Cross Soc...
Beating the Heat: American Red Cross’ Heat Wave Preparedness in Texas
Avatar photo Adriana Mangones 19 Apr 2024
2023 was officially named the hottest year on record, marked by scorching heat waves across the globe. With heat waves projected to increase in both f...
From Challenge to Change: The journey of Extreme Heat in Indonesia begins here
Avatar photo Aynur Kadihasanoglu 16 Apr 2024
In the tapestry of natural disasters woven into the landscape of Indonesia through Law No. 24 of 2007, there are no elements of extreme heat or heat w...
City-Wide Risk Assessment: A system Centric Approach for Building Resilient Coastal Cities in Bangladesh
Avatar photo Aynur Kadihasanoglu 16 Apr 2024
Bangladesh’s southern coast faces frequent extreme weather events like cyclones, tidal surges, tsunamis, floods. Climate-induced risks disrupt the f...
Upskilling for Resilience: A Guide to Free Online Disaster Preparedness Training
Avatar photo Mira Adam 07 Apr 2024
As disasters continue to challenge communities worldwide, it is crucial for disaster management practitioners to stay up-to-date with the latest knowl...
Data Ecosystems: Fostering Cross-Border Collaboration for Disaster Risk Reduction
Mercedes Aguerre 25 Mar 2024
By Anouck Adrot (Université Paris-Dauphine PSL) and Mercedes Aguerre (Croix Rouge Française) Cross-border data sharing strengthens disaster prepared...
From Oyster Castles to Virtual Reality: Hong Kong Red Cross’ Innovative Approach to Building Resilience
Global Disaster Preparedness Center 12 Mar 2024
At the forefront of building resilient communities, the Hong Kong Red Cross (Branch of Red Cross Society of China) is leading exciting disaster prepar...
Navigating the “dog days:” Experience of the Mexican Red Cross during 2023 heatwaves
Avatar photo Adriana Mangones 23 Feb 2024
2023 was officially named the hottest year on record, marked by scorching heat waves across the globe. With heat waves projected to increase in both f...
Use of AI in health emergencies: Insights from a simulated telephone survey
Avatar photo Philippe Borremans 07 Feb 2024
In public health emergencies, timely and accurate information is crucial for effective response strategies. My experiment looks at how artificial inte...
Climate crises Q&A: Why have some recent storms gained so much strength, so quickly?
Global Disaster Preparedness Center 05 Feb 2024
Warming oceans and the El Nino phenomenon have caused some storms to gain strength far more rapidly than predicted. When communities are caught off-gu...
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