At each end of Mediterranean ‘hotspot’, Red Cross Red Crescent assists with wildfire impacts
9 July 2025
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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Latest publications
NEW: Mapping refugees’ and IDPs’ exposure to climate-related hazards
HEAT Through the eyes of the most vulnerable: perceptions and pathways to action
Timor-Leste National Anticipatory Action Financing Mechanism
Timor-Leste National Anticipatory Action Financing Mechanism (Policy Brief)
Preparedness for winter weather and response by National Societies in Europe and Central Asia
Anticipatory action for climate-sensitive infectious diseases: Latin America regional assessment
Anticipatory action for climate-sensitive infectious diseases: East Africa regional assessment
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🔥 “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…
Edited version of @wxpizza's interview with @colombiaclimate now on @RCClimate website...
In this Q&A, @columbia_ncdp climate scientist @wxpizza talks about why Texas floods were so devastating, how warning systems need to consider different populations, and how we might integrate technology + local knowledge to avoid tragedy in the future: https://news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/07/15/a-disaster-expert-explains-why-the-texas-floods-were-so-devastating
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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