Sierra Leone, 6 March, 2024— People facing rising seas, fiercer storms and hotter weather along Sierra Leone’s coast will benefit from a significant new US$26.8 million initiative announced today by...
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New food preservation project helps Vanuatu to prepare for future climate disasters – Save the Children
PORT VILA, Vanuatu 4 March 2024 - An innovative food preservation project in Vanuatu is helping families on the island prepare for future natural disasters following devastating twin cyclones a year...
Cadre de Sendai pour la réduction des risques de catastrophe 2015 – 2030
Objectif: Ce manuel vise à accélérer la mise en œuvre du Cadre de Sendai en RDC, conformément à ses principes directeurs, ainsi que par la mise en œuvre de l’article 11 de la Convention des Nations...
Pour un financement de l’éducation intégrant le climat : Examen des éléments probants et nouveau cadre d’évaluation des coûts
Comment financer une éducation intégrant le climat : lancement d'une analyse des données et d'un outil d'évaluation des coûts Une analyse des données probantes sur la relation entre la crise...
The need for climate-smart education financing: A review of the evidence and new costing framework
How to finance climate-smart education: Launching an evidence review and a costing framework tool An overview of the evidence on the relationship between the climate crisis and financing for...
The Green Climate Fund, the Global Partnership for Education and Save the Children launch the world’s largest investment for green schools at COP28
DUBAI, December 2, 2023 - The Green Climate Fund (GCF), the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Save the Children have today launched an unprecedented US$70 million investment at COP28 to...
From School Gardens to Trenches: How Save The Children Anticipatory Action Project Responds to Flash Floods in Maban
Maban, South Sudan – In South Sudan, floods are a chronic and acute problem during rainy season. Historically, flooding in Maban happens every year at different intensities, often submerging villages...
DepEd, Save the Children, and Prudence Foundation cite success of School Safety Project protecting 47,000 PH schools from disasters, climate change
On International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Department of Education (DepEd), Save the Children Philippines, and Prudence Foundation celebrated the success of the Comprehensive School Safety...
Save the Children calls for prioritization of emergency programs for children amid dangers of consecutive typhoons
Save the Children Philippines urges the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), to prioritize the development and roll-out of the Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC)...
NDMA and Save the Children Pakistan Sign an MoU to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness, Response, Rehabilitation, and Recovery Initiatives
July 13, 2023 - Save the Children Pakistan and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to extend their partnership with NDMA to enhance...
Major community climate adaptation project launches in Solomon Islands
The locally led project will directly reach a quarter of the country’s population, helping to build the resilience of children and communities in the face of the climate crisis. Honiara, 14 July...
Save the Children PH calls for emergency protection for children against threats of BettyPH, incoming typhoons
Seven years have passed since the Philippine Government enacted Republic Act 10821 or Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act but many local government units (LGUs) still do not have a...
Somalia + 2 more
Horn of Africa: World Leaders Hold Fate of 20 Million Children in the Balance
Media Contact: Claire Garmirian 203.209.8545 (M) FAIRFIELD, Conn. (May 24, 2023)— The fate of about 20 million children who face a catastrophic hunger and protection crisis in the Horn of Africa due...
Localised Flooding Unaccounted for as Climate Shock, says study
~ Surge in population, rapid urbanisation making urban at-risk children vulnerable to impact of disasters and climate shocks ~ ~ Child-centric approach needed in city and state-level disaster...
World + 5 more
Pacific Cash Learning Event 2022: Report (December 2022)
ABOUT THIS REPORT Humanitarian Advisory Group produced this report for Save the Children Australia and the Pacific Regional Cash Working Group. This report summarises the Pacific Cash Learning Event...
On International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, humanitarian organizations come together to help Odette-affected families brace for another typhoon season
Save the Children Philippines, CARE, and Plan International joined the rest of the world in observing the International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction last October 13, 2022. Speeding up the recovery...
On World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, UN and NGOs call for action to support Iraq in managing water and adapting to climate change [EN/AR/KU]
17 June 2022, Baghdad – As Iraq confronts multiple challenges caused and exacerbated by climate change, including prolonged heat waves, declining precipitation, loss of fertile land, salinisation,...
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Anticipatory action to mitigate drought-induced crises: Learning from Kenya and Somalia
In May, Save the Children and Oxfam in partnership with the Jameel Observatory launched the ‘dangerous delay 2 report’ calling forurgent action to tackle the catastrophic hunger crisis in East...
Impact assessment of anticipatory action on flooding in Sudan
Executive Summary Between late June and early August 2021, several NGOs through the Start Fund undertook flood-related anticipatory activities aimed to protect property, assets and livelihoods from...
Save the Children Philippines wins UN SASAKAWA Award for Disaster Risk Reduction
27 MAY 2022, QUEZON CITY – Save the Children Philippines wins the prestigious UN SASAKAWA Award for its innovative programs on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) that support Filipino...