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Paper on climate change and health

May 08 2009 - Summary The paper was written as a background document for 'The Commission on Climate Change and Development' (Sweden). The recommendations made in this paper can b.. More..

Climate Change and Human Mobility

April 22 2009 - Climate change and human mobility. A humanitarian point of view. Go here for the complete text. More..

Building gendered approaches to adaptation in the Pacific

March 15 2009 - This article reflects upon how gendered approaches to climate-change adaptation can be strengthened in the Pacific region. The article looks at what has been learnt in th.. More..

Publication in Prehospital and Disaster Medicine by a.o. Madeleen Helmer (head of the RC/RC Climate Centre)

November 26 2008 - The Health Impacts of Climate Change: getting started on a new theme. By Ms Kristie Ebi (IPCC),  Ms Madeleen Helmer (RC/RC Climate Centre) and .. More..

Bridging the gap: integrating climate change and disaster risk reduction

November 26 2008 - By Bec McNaught (Senior Programme Officer RC/RC Climate Centre) Summary The climate is changing and communities in some countries are already feeling the heat. Climate.. More..

Bridging the gap: Integrating climate change and disaster risk reduction (case study)

November 21 2008 - The climate is changing and communities in some countries are already feeling the heat. Climate information in the form of trends and forecasts, combined with tried and t.. More..

Publication in Places, Form of Design for Public Realm by a.o. Pablo Suarez (associate director of programmes RC/RC Climate Centre)

November 05 2008 - Climate-Related Disasters: Humanitarian Challenges and Reconstruction Opportunities Introduction Humanitarian organizations, and the vulnerable communities they serve, .. More..

Publication in Forced Migration Review by Maarten van Aalst (Associate Director Climate Centre)

November 05 2008 - Communicating changing risks: Communicating about climate change is crucial for effective disaster risk management By Maarten van Aalst Introduction: Climate change i.. More..

Disasters need not be disastrous

October 22 2008 - A case study on climate risk management in Africa, by Alex Wynter 'Early Warning Early Action' that encompasses scientific advances from climate research and experie.. More..

Engaging Young people in The Solomon Islands for Red Cross Action on Climate Change

October 21 2008 - A case study by Julie Webb (October 2008) Read more 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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