Press releases

22/09/2023

“From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

“From satellites to sandbags”: Putting water at the heart of climate action.

22/09/2023 | Press release
19/09/2023

Libya floods: Climate change made catastrophe ‘far more likely’

Libya floods: Climate change made catastrophe ‘far more likely’

19/09/2023 | Press release
05/05/2023

Climate change made record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely

Climate change made record April temperatures in the Western Mediterranean at least 100 times more likely

05/05/2023 | Press release
14/07/2022

IFRC warns that the growing heatwave in Europe could have tragic consequences

IFRC warns that the growing heatwave in Europe could have tragic consequences

14/07/2022 | Press release
31/05/2022

IFRC urges governments and humanitarian partners to protect lives ahead of an active hurricane season in the Americas

IFRC urges governments and humanitarian partners to protect lives ahead of an active hurricane season in the Americas

31/05/2022 | Press release
28/02/2022

Scientists confirm climate change already contributes to humanitarian crises across the world

Scientists confirm climate change already contributes to humanitarian crises across the world

28/02/2022 | Press release
07/07/2021

IFRC warns human-caused climate change made record-breaking heatwave 150 times more likely, putting lives at risk

IFRC warns human-caused climate change made record-breaking heatwave 150 times more likely, putting lives at risk

07/07/2021 | Press release
23/09/2020

At least 51.6 million people doubly hit by climate-related disasters and COVID-19, new analysis by IFRC reveals

At least 51.6 million people doubly hit by climate-related disasters and COVID-19, new analysis by IFRC reveals

23/09/2020 | Press release
08/09/2020

IFRC’s first ever virtual climate summit, Climate:Red, is happening everywhere on 9-10 September 

IFRC’s first ever virtual climate summit, Climate:Red, is happening everywhere on 9-10 September 

08/09/2020 | Press release
29/07/2020

Red Cross calls on people to check on neighbours and loved ones during dangerous heatwave

Red Cross calls on people to check on neighbours and loved ones during dangerous heatwave

29/07/2020 | Press release
19/09/2019

“200 million people in need, US$20billion to respond” – new report estimates escalating humanitarian cost of climate change

“200 million people in need, US$20billion to respond” – new report estimates escalating humanitarian cost of climate change

19/09/2019 | Press release
22/07/2019

MEDIA ADVISORY: Europe heatwave - Red Cross experts available

MEDIA ADVISORY: Europe heatwave - Red Cross experts available

22/07/2019 | Press release