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UNFCCC COP-16 Communication package
August 04 2010by IFRC
The IFRC has compiled a communication package for the UNFCCC COP 16 climate conference 
. The following documents can be downloaded:
- Introductory note from the Secretary General
(pdf, 134 kB) - Red Cross Red Crescent key messages (pdf, 206 kB)
- Updated facts and figures (pdf, 211 kB)
- Key recommendations for Red Cross Red Crescent engagement policies and programmes (pdf, 131 kB)
- Red Cross Red Crescent climate change background information (pdf, 225 kB)
Under the leadership of the Mexican Red Cross, the IFRC and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre will be in Mexico attending this conference.
Main topics:
- Disaster Management
- Health and Care
- Early warning early action
- Advocacy
- Communications
- Community risk reduction
- Youth
- Getting started
Disaster Management
Climate change can act as a catalyst for enhanced disaster management.
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
Routinely taking humanitarian action before a disaster or health emergency happens, making full use of scientific information on all timescales.
Advocacy
The Red Cross and Red Crescent never works in isolation. Partnerships are more important than ever in the context of global warming.
Communications
The global climate is changing and the past no longer explains the present.
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
Red Cross Red Crescent youth take action to reduce the impacts of climate change.
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.
Take a look at Red Cross Red Crescent climate change activities on the worldmap
