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International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Strengthening partnerships in disaster risk reduction
WMO, XV Congress, Geneva, 2007
International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
185 National Societies supported by a Secretariat in Geneva as well as 16 regional and 60 country offices
National Societies act as auxiliaries to the public authorities of their own countries in the humanitarian field
National Societies provide a range of services including disaster preparedness, disaster relief, health and social programmes, and assistance to people affected by war
International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Worrying trend: more disaster events and more people effected
Disasters are a humanitarian and a development concern
Climate change & unplanned urbanisation are two major ‘engines’ of disaster risk
Disaster preparedness pays but is not enough We have a role to play in reducing
vulnerability/risks and increasing resilience at local level
Want to scale up work at local level; partnerships are key to this
Early Warning is crucial mitigation strategy; but we need to reach the users
International Federation and disaster risk reduction
International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Potential scope for cooperation in reducing disaster risk through Community Based Disaster Preparedness (CBDP)
Early Warningearly response
Seasonal Forecastingdisaster preparedness & mitigation
Climate Changeadaptation
International Federationof Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
The way forward
Partnerships between the International Federation & Meteorological Offices at national level are reducing hazard/disaster impacts
Reaching the ‘first mile’ means providing timely, relevant and understandable information to those most at risk
Early Warning must be multi-hazard and built around local people
The International Federation Strategic Alliance with ISDR provides a framework to scale up Early Warning where it matters the most