Viet Nam mangrove project: the cost-effectiveness of prevention
Extensive deforestation in Viet Nam in recent decades has robbed large tracks of coastline of mangroves. The Red Cross has planted mangrove trees to protect 110 km of the 3,000 km sea dyke that runs along the country’s coastline.

Bangladesh cyclone preparedness programme
This programme was launched following the devastating cyclone of 1970. It included the construction of cyclone shelters and the development of early warning systems down to community level.

Samoa: getting over the language barrier
Ground breaking work by the Samoa Red Cross is ensuring that the voices of vulnerable people are being heard and that communities are aware of potential threats in the small, Pacific island nation.

Nicaragua: preparing communities for hurricanes and extreme weather
Nicaragua is no stranger to natural disasters. Severe storms have hit the country frequently over the past decade, with Hurricane Mitch causing massive death and destruction in 1998.

Raising awareness in Mozambique
Mozambique is acutely vulnerable to the increase and intensity of extreme weather conditions brought about by climate change. Every year, the country is hit by at least one tropical cyclone, as well as three or four strong tropical storms, all of which contribute to increasingly common and severe flooding.

A Partnership to Save Lives
A changing climate coupled with changes in land use and population patterns means more people will be living in locations vulnerable to storms, droughts, floods and other climate risks. Recognizing this, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the International Research Institute (IRI) for Climate and Society are working together to use climate information and forecasts in innovative ways that will improve disaster preparedness and response capabilities.