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From Oyster Castles to Virtual Reality: Hong Kong Red Cross’ Innovative Approach to Building Resilience
12 Mar 2024
At the forefront of building resilient communities, the Hong Kong Red Cross (Branch of Red Cross Soc...
Climate crises Q&A: Why have some recent storms gained so much strength, so quickly?
05 Feb 2024
Warming oceans and the El Nino phenomenon have caused some storms to gain strength far more rapidly ...
Japan spent decades making itself earthquake resilient. Here’s how
05 Jan 2024
This story was prepared and originally published by National Geographic. Japan has earned a reputati...
Disaster early-warning systems can succeed – but collective action is needed
22 Nov 2023
By Andrew C. Tupper & Carina J. Fearnley Early warnings have long been known to be vital for sav...
Hope amid the heat: Volunteers like Fatema Khatun help neighbors through sweltering heatwaves in Bangladesh
20 Oct 2023
This story was originally published on the IFRC website, along with a video story. As the sun blazes...
Cyclone Mocha: Accurate forecasts spur preparedness in Myanmar and Bangladesh
17 May 2023
Cyclone Mocha made landfall near Myanmar’s border with Bangladesh on on May 14th as an extrem...
Adapting to the impacts of extreme heat in Bangladesh’s labour force
08 May 2023
The health and productivity of the workforce in Bangladesh is under increasing threat in a warming w...
Nobody can predict earthquakes, but we can forecast them. Here’s how
15 Feb 2023
After devastating earthquakes, it’s common to see discussion of earthquake prediction. An eart...
Carbon Offsets: A New Year’s Resolution for Every Humanitarian
18 Feb 2020
For many of us, identifying and planning better habits extend well beyond they first few days in the...