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Newsletter Issue 17

September 10 2010 -   Current La Nina brings increased risks of floods, droughts and tropical cyclones Review of the IPCC: successful overall, but management and procedures .. More..

Global La Nina Update and Background Information

September 02 2010 - The International Research Institute for Climate and Society and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre have produced a document with regional La Niña.. More..

Launch of the Youth on the move climate change initiative

August 11 2010 - In line with the commitments made in the 2009 Solferino Youth Declaration, the IFRC is committed to empowering youth to become leaders by providing them with the tools, t.. More..

UNFCCC COP-16 Communication package

August 04 2010 - The IFRC has compiled a communication package for the UNFCCC COP 16 climate conference. The following documents can be downloaded: Introductory note.. More..

NEPAL: Training farmers to adapt to unpredictable weather

July 19 2010 - “Those traditional crops like rice, potatoes, wheat, maize, which were doing well decades ago are not doing so well recently,” said Gehendra Gurung, Nepal pro.. More..

Efforts by UNFCCC to further link DRR and CCA

July 15 2010 - Here is information on how Parties to the UNFCCC have been responding to this call in the context of:  Advancing the implementation of adaptation Support.. More..

Statement Lina Nerlander at 63rd World Health Assembly

June 01 2010 - Broaden partnership and enhance preparedness to cope with the health effects of climate change   Statement by Dr Lina Nerlander, Health & Climate Specialist, R.. More..

Red Cross prepares for one of the most active hurricane seasons

May 31 2010 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (International Federation) is ready to help communities in the Americas withstand the 2010 hurricane .. More..

Newsletter Issue 15

March 31 2010 - Copenhagen Climate Summit: Disappointment, but not all is lost Preparedness for Climate Change Programme Phase 2 (PfCC2) Health risk management in a chang.. More..

The Gathering Storm

February 11 2010 - The Gathering Storm - the human cost of climate change IRIN Films, in association with the UN Environment Programme announces the launch of two more short films as par.. More..
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Main topics:

 Disaster Management - photo: Cristina Estrada, IFRC

Disaster Management

Climate change can act as a catalyst for enhanced disaster management.

Health and Care - photo: John Haskew, IFRC

Health and Care

Many national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies will be touched by the health implications of climate change.

Early warning early action - photo: Yoshi Shimizu, IFRC

Early warning early action

Routinely taking humanitarian action before a disaster or health emergency happens, making full use of scientific information on all timescales. 

Advocacy - photo: Alex Wynter, IFRC

Advocacy

The Red Cross and Red Crescent never works in isolation. Partnerships are more important than ever in the context of global warming.

Communications - photo: Shehab Uddin, British Red Cross

Communications

The global climate is changing and the past no longer explains the present.

Community risk reduction - photo: Obed Wewo, PMI

Community risk reduction

The Red Cross and Red Crescent has traditionally focused on response. But now other aspects, including risk reduction, are also given priority.

Youth - photo: Janot Reine

Youth

Red Cross Red Crescent youth take action to reduce the impacts of climate change. 

Getting started - photo: Marko Kokic, IFRC

Getting started

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. 

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Take a look at Red Cross Red Crescent climate change activities on the worldmap

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