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This is the report of findings of the formal and independent evaluation of the New Zealand Red Cross Earthquake Recovery Programme for greater Christchurch.
New Zealand Red Cross will be closely monitoring the formation of tropical cyclones in the Pacific over the next six months and will provide early assistance to vulnerable communities who need it most. Part of Red Cross’ disaster preparedness programmes involves developing an understanding of early warning forecasts among Pacific communities.
Elizabeth McNaughton, Red Cross Strategy and Government Relations Manager who co-authored the book, says its motivation came from working during the Canterbury earthquakes. 'We realised nothing existed about leading while recovering from a disaster. Manuals for recovery programming and leadership in general abound. But leading in disaster recovery is a different experience'...
This pocket book shares important messages of 100 recovery leaders in which they share their experiences in early recovery from disasters. The pocket book explains the role of leadership in disaster recovery and its different shapes. The book also underlines the value of connecting with other leaders when recovering from disasters. At last, the book shares practical strategies for disaster recovery.
IFRC's Secretary General will discuss the joint commitments made between the New Zealand Government and Red Cross at the 2011 International Conference in Geneva, which focused on strengthening disaster preparedness in the Pacific, international humanitarian law and the protection of healthcare workers during conflict...
A month after the tsunamis that struck Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa, long term recovery programmes run by the New Zealand Red Cross, Samoa Red Cross and the IFRC are helping affected communities to build back better...
Voluntary Commitments
The organization has no registered commitments.
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.