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20 December 2024
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17 December 2024
Publication
A handbook for navigating fragility, conflict and violence
Communities beset by fragility, conflict and violence are disproportionately affected by disasters, and specially framed risk reduction in these settings is pivotal to saving lives amidst the political and social turmoil. But how? A new handbook helps to navigate the challenges and uncertainties of FCV settings. Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and jointly developed by the IFRC, the ICRC, the German Red Cross and the Climate Centre, it is based on solid Movement experience and is also available in summary form in French and Spanish.
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Latest publications
NEW: 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
The climate action journey
The importance of scaling up locally led adaptation
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On behalf of the @IFRC, I wish you a peaceful, prosperous, and healthy 2025.
In the coming year, the IFRC network will continue its journey toward a world where no one is left behind—a world of compassion, resilience, and shared humanity.
Together, there is no limit to where we…
In run-up to 2025 year of the glacier, @wmo & @WWAttribution paint worrying picture of 2024 climate impacts; @JArrighi says humanity simply not ready for reality of life in a 1.5C world; pic, 1 of @wmo 2025 calendar winners, retreating snow in Swiss Alps - http://bit.ly/40fRIcQ
🛰️ One of the year's most engaging posts: NASA Climate Change shares groundbreaking insights into sea level rise.
Event
2024 virtual Climate and YOUth Summit
The fourth virtual Climate and YOUth Summit was held on 11 December 2024. Organized by the IFRC, the American and Norwegian Red Cross and the Climate Centre, in partnership with the Global Youth Mobilization initiative of the “Big Six” alliance, it focused on youth-led innovations, with real-time translation in Arabic, French and Spanish. Describing youth as “a remarkable force of resilience and action”, IFRC President Kate Forbes said in a video message to the summit that it was a reminder of the crucial role played by young people in mitigating climate change.
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