Inception Report - CDEMA

Title
International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies Climate
Centre.2007. Red Cross/Red Crescent
Climate Guide. Geneva, Switzerland:
International Federation of Red Cross and
Red Crescent Societies
Format
Print
Target
Audience
(Primary)
Red Cross and
Red Crescent
National
Societies
Summary Description
The CVCA Handbook is not meant
to guide the entire process of
developing a project or designing
an advocacy campaign. Rather, it
is intended to guide the analysis
which is generally the first step in
either of these undertakings, and
to provide suggestions for how
this analysis can be used to take
action on adaptation to climate
change.
This guide begins with the basics
about climate change: the
scientific consensus, the
humanitarian consequences, and
the general implications for the
Red Cross and Red Crescent.
This is followed by six thematic
modules: Getting started,
Dialogues, Communications,
Disaster management,
Community risk reduction and
Health and Care. Each module
begins with a background section
with real-life Red Cross/Red
Crescent experiences and
perspectives, followed by a “howto”
section with specific step-bystep
guidance.
Comments
+Climate change overview clearly
explains the concept and puts it in
context.
+Makes climate change disaster
management connection.
± Includes Caribbean examples in
text, but climate impacts/projections
taken generic to SIDS.
+Includes “How to Guides” –
Getting started, communications,
and disaster management. Guides
include checklists, opportunities
and pitfalls.
+Uses case studies and true to life
examples from IFRC members for
illustration.
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+Separate modules can be read
as stand-alone reference materials.