Part 3: Producing an action plan
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Purpose
During this component of the programme National Societies will develop concrete programme activities for the coming years and identify possible donors. By defining all possible activities and their costs, the funding opportunities and the partnerships required, the National Society will have a better picture of where to go after this programme. As climate risks change and increase, it is important to consider them and communicate them in all programmes of the National Society and across its chapters and local branches. The aim is this to be considered in existing programmes rather than as a separate climate change programme. It would be good practice for all programme managers to meet and to discuss the implications of the climate risk assessment for work programmes in the coming years and identify where climate change can be integrated into those programmes.
Output
An action plan on how to address the changing risks, particularly focusing on integration in regular activities and where needed identification and design of follow up programmes and resource mobilisation (sometimes integrated into other planning documents that then explicitly address the additional climate change dimension).
Practical information
This action plan can be seen as a funding proposal for implementation of climate related priorities. The ideal option is to integrate it into other strategy documents (national/regional/zonal appeals) produced by the national society and the Federation and ultimately into other funding proposals to donors. To come up with concrete ideas to reduce further risks, the National Society will need to continue the dialogue with national and regional climate change experts and partners in different sectors. It is important to consider how this action plan links up with all other initiatives that the National Society is involved in as well as more broadly in country and it is important that the actions are considered by different departments within the National Society.
Reporting format
An action plan on how to address the changing climate risks, particularly focusing on integration into regular activities and where needed, identification and design of follow up programmes, humanitarian diplomacy, and resource mobilisation.
Templates
Download here some examples of templates 
(pdf, 145 kB) for the development of an action plan. Alternatively these could be integrated into other planning procedures and documents that then explicitly address the additional climate change dimension.
Other funding opportunities
Pilot Program for Climate Resilience 
Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme
Check also with traditional donors who are increasingly incorporating climate change considerations into their funding guidelines.
Go back to the main menu of the web-based guide.
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
