Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Theory and Practice. A Case Study of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Asia

This study seeks to explore the coherence of guidance and practices on disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) within the Red Cross and Red Crescent (RC/RC) Movement. More specifically, it analyses how different National Societies in both their role as Host National Society and as Partner National Society are implementing policies and guidelines of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) at the local level. Countries discussed include Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Philippines, Tajikistan and Vietnam. To complement the research findings, the perspective of the RC/RC Climate Centre is considered as well. As a result, this study possesses utility in supporting a greater uniformity and coherence of integrated DRR and CCA approaches and practices within the RC/RC Movement.

Keweloh, R. (2015). Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Theory and Practice. A Case Study of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Asia. IFHV Working Paper, 5(3).