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Heat action
Report

Heat action

An IFRC-Climate Centre flagship report gathers in one place the latest science, research on the perception of risk, and voices from communities affected by heat that is being intensified by climate change. Heatwaves disrupt health, weaken social systems and trigger cascading failures in water, food and electrical and transport infrastructure; in Iraq (2022 library photo at left) and elsewhere, studies have detected climate fingerprints on multiplying dust storms. The new report includes vital public health messaging on heat exhaustion, heatstroke and sunstroke.

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@rcclimate

🔥 “In Africa, the climate crisis is becoming a displacement crisis.”

New @ifrc report shows how heat, floods & droughts are forcing millions from their homes — but this isn’t inevitable.

With urgent investment, people can adapt and stay.

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Today, on Mandela International Day, we pause to celebrate the extraordinary life of Madiba, a beacon of hope who transformed a nation and inspired the world with his unwavering commitment for peace and reconciliation. His courage in the face of adversity and his vision for a…

Partnership call

Pathways2Resilience

Are you concerned about the impacts of the climate crisis in your city or region? Do you want to collaborate with your local government and benefit from the latest guidance on climate finance and adaptation? The second call for grants of up to 210,000 euros under the Pathways2Resilience programme that National Societies can join in consortia with their local authorities is now open until 20 August. P2R is an EU-funded programme supporting more than 100 regions and communities across Europe over five years, inviting them to develop visions of a climate-resilient future, and the Climate Centre is a key partner.

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Pathways2Resilience

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