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Climate and environment
Progress by the National Society against objectives
The Iranian Red Crescent continues to tackle the impacts of climate change, programme adaptability, and preparedness efforts which have been triggered by the climate crisis. Water scarcity and severe droughts due to climate change pose serious threats, especially when combined with other hazards like sandstorms in the eastern parts of the country. In 2023, the National Society worked on initiatives such as developing community-level climate adaptation plans through the entrepreneurship initiatives of volunteers and ‘Red Crescent Houses.’
While working to improve existing action plans, the National Society mobilized health caravans to reduce climate impact and implemented Early Warning Early Action initiatives against heat waves, droughts, and flash floods. The National Society worked to develop sessions to raise awareness of the effects of climate change among targeted local communities, National Society staff and volunteers, with a focus on densely populated urban areas.
Other efforts of the National Society were focused on developing culturally appropriate climate change information, education and communication (IEC) materials, providing staff with knowledge, tools and skills to integrate climate change adaptation and climate-smart programming and operations. The National Society also worked on developing targets against the commitments of the Climate and Environment Charter.
Through drought relief projects, the National Society witnessed significant transformation within communities grappling with drought and water scarcity. The scope of the required assistance spans diverse critical areas such as livelihood sustainability, combating food scarcity, ensuring access to clean water, and enhancing healthcare provisions.
IFRC network joint support
The IFRC continued to provide long-term support to help the Iranian Red Crescent to become equipped with knowledge, tools, and skills to integrate climate change adaptation and climate smart programming into operations. It supported the National Society’s efforts in integrating climate-related and environmental considerations across programmes and operations through the provision of practical guidance and ‘do no harm’ approaches.