Activities
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Turning Waste Into Livelihoods: How Communities in the Philippines Are Building a Circular Economy
In Manila, Navotas and Zamboanga, an EU-funded project led by the Philippine Red Cross, the Spanish Red Cross and university partners is helping informal waste workers organise into associations, build savings groups and access recycling markets; showing how circular economy solutions can bring environmental, social and economic benefits. -
How the Nepal Red Cross Society and Communities in Nepalgunj Are Getting Ahead of Extreme Heat
Days before a heatwave hits Nepalgunj, a city-wide network of volunteers, health workers, municipal authorities and media outlets mobilises to warn, protect and reach those most at risk, showing that the most effective disaster response starts before the disaster begins. -
How Communities in Greece Are Facing Extreme Heat Together
As extreme heat grows more frequent across Greece, the Hellenic Red Cross is reaching those most at risk through street outreach, home nursing visits, and a multilingual hotline, demonstrating that effective climate resilience depends on trusted community presence long before a crisis begins. -
From heatwaves to health systems: Locally Led Responses in Basra, Iraq
Southern Iraq is facing intensifying heat and water shortages, but communities in Basra are leading local solutions to protect health, livelihoods, and resilience in a changing climate. -
How people in hidden food poverty are finding a way forward
Across the European Union, more people are turning to food aid, shelter, and other forms of emergency support as everyday pressures intensify. -
Local action in the face of climate displacement
When disasters strike, local actors enrooted in their communities are transforming how people adjust and stay resilient in face of growing pressures. -
Second hand, first choice: How Red Cross shops build communities and cut waste
Second-hand clothes are exploding in popularity, but for the Red Cross, sustainable fashion is nothing new. The Danish Red Cross has been a pioneer in thrifting, running charity shops since 1975. -
Tackling non-communicable diseases in humanitarian settings
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) often go unnoticed amid humanitarian crises. The Red Cross is responding to this challenge.
