- From Satellites to Sandbags: Placing Water at the Heart of Climate ActionHeader artwork: ”I am a Drop of Water” by Rojo Ham, Kigali, 2024 Water related disasters are among the most destructive crises facing humankind. To mitigate them, early warning systems (EWS) can inform communities of impending hazards in time for them to… Read more: From Satellites to Sandbags: Placing Water at the Heart of Climate Action
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Championing Digital Community Connections in Georgia
The Red Cross is there to help. To this end, it is vital that information on how to access assistance is easy to find for affected communities. In an increasingly digital world, effective… Read more…
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Embracing Data-Driven Early Action Protocols
As climate change intensifies the humanitarian landscape, proactive approaches are needed to lessen the impact of disasters by taking steps to protect lives and livelihoods ahead of time. To deliver context-specific early action, National… Read more…
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IFRC Adopts 121 Platform: Innovative Digital Cash and Voucher Assistance
The Netherlands Red Cross proudly announces that the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has adopted its 121 Platform in contribution to the network’s commitment to delivering 50% of… Read more…
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Connecting with Communities in Mongolia: The Dzud Response
Starting in late 2023, Mongolia experienced one of its harshest winters in nearly a century. As a result, a widespread dzud — a compound hazard encompassing heavy snowfall, extreme cold, and windstorms —… Read more…
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Working with Nature to Prevent Climate Disasters in Zambia
With climate-related hazards projected to reach unprecedented levels in the coming decades, solutions to mitigate their impact on communities around the world are more needed than ever. Nature-based Solutions – actions to protect,… Read more…
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Paving the Way Towards At-Scale Cash Assistance in South Africa
Climate change presents severe threats in South Africa where droughts, floods, storms, and fires are becoming more frequent and intense, exposing vulnerable populations to heightened risks. After storm surges caused severe flooding of… Read more…