Civil society/NGOs

Three years after a severe drought in southwestern Angola, people in the area continue to suffer. Hunger remains pervasive and they are still losing livestock. A report set out factors that made the impact of the drought worse.

The purpose of this report is to discuss the need for improved individual and community preparedness and response to compound dry-hot extreme events, and to highlight the benefits such improvements would bring. 

When floods occur, places that are hard to reach with conventional emergency services are especially vulnerable. In collaboration with local NGOs, Mercy Corps is helping Nepalese communities to be better prepared for dangerous and costly flooding.

This report offers an overview of several impacts that the SHEAR programme has had over the years. These are but a few examples of this legacy.

This document outlines the work being carried out by SHEAR (Science for Humanitarian Emergencies and Resilience) projects in different countries to better understand and forecast disasters, and minimize the risk they pose to vulnerable communities.

Caritas India initiated SHIRKAT, an Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction programme, to reduce the risk of disaster and increase the community’s capacity through engaging and training them on different aspects of the disaster.

When natural hazards strike communities, we may not think science agencies should respond with humor. Researchers suggest that sometimes, however, humor can connect communities and bring smiles.

The Nature Navigator aims to inspire, to guide, to trigger, enhance and enable action and to work with nature. It has been designed for all volunteers and staff of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.