The global climate is changing and the past no longer explains the present. Traditional knowledge is increasingly unreliable because our experience of what has happened before does not necessarily help us prepare for today and tomorrow.
Progress in science and technology, though, has brought remarkable growth in the development of forecasts. From predictions of shifts in rainfall patterns to short-term tropical cyclone tracks, they are vital new tools in efforts to reduce the impact of natural hazards.
But the existence of predictions is not enough. They need to be communicated, and that is a challenge for all, especially in poor countries or among poor communities in rich ones. People must both understand and trust the warnings they are given. Events may be inevitable but those at risk need to know that they can do something about them.
Download here our factsheet 
(pdf, 49 kB) (in English) on Communication and Climate Change. The factsheet is also available in Russian (pdf, 135 kB).
(pdf, 4 MB) of communication materials produced by different National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (pdf, 1 MB) on climate change adaptation, climate change impacts (pdf, 2 MB) and one on the traditional methods (pdf, 231 kB) regarding climate change adaptation (pdf, 2 MB) (pdf, 917 kB) (English version) (pdf, 203 kB) (French version)Please note: higher resolutions for printing are available from the Climate Centre on request.
"Only when we’re comfortable talking about climate change internally in the National Society can we move on to addressing external audiences." Ethel Kaimila, Malawi.
Climate change can act as a catalyst for enhanced disaster management.
Many national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies will be touched by the health implications of climate change.
Routinely taking humanitarian action before a disaster or health emergency happens, making full use of scientific information on all timescales.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent never works in isolation. Partnerships are more important than ever in the context of global warming.
The global climate is changing and the past no longer explains the present.
The Red Cross and Red Crescent has traditionally focused on response. But now other aspects, including risk reduction, are also given priority.
Red Cross Red Crescent youth take action to reduce the impacts of climate change.
The Red Cross Red Crescent has a growing body of experience working on addressing climate change. Here’s how to use it to get started.
Take a look at Red Cross Red Crescent climate change activities on the worldmap
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The Climate Guide contains the experiences of over thirty national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies. Read more
