International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
To improve the lives
of vulnerable people
by mobilizing
the power of humanity
Dr. Patrick Fox
SEA DM Coordinator
International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Red Cross and Red
Crescent Movement
National
Red Cross and
Red Crescent
Societies
International
Committee of
the Red Cross
International
Conference
of the Red
Cross and
Red Crescent
States Party
to the
Geneva
Conventions
International
Federation of Red
Cross and
Red Crescent
Societies
International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
A Global Agenda for the International Federation
 Goal 1: Reduce the number of deaths, injuries and impact
from disasters.
 Goal 2: Reduce the number of deaths, illnesses and impact
from diseases and public health emergencies.
 Goal 3: Increase the capacity of local community, civil
society and Red Cross Red Crescent to address the most
urgent situations of vulnerability.
 Goal 4: Promote respect for diversity and human dignity,
and reduce intolerance, discrimination and social exclusion.
International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
How does the Federation manage the disaster at National,
Regional and Global level ?
 Learning from local communities, “first responders, grass root
info” (trends, predictions, forecasting etc. Gender – sex, age, disabilities….)
 Coordination, monitoring, evaluations, lessons learned, and
best practices (“Build Back Better”)
 Emergency preparedness (tracking, forecasting, monitoring,
sharing info)
 Information management from web-based global platform
(DMIS)
 Disaster response tools (FACT, RDRT, ERU, Logistics)
 Training of volunteers, national/regional and international staffs
– also communities through formal and informal education.
 Partner with other organisations and authorities at multiple
levels
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
National - Regional - Global Response Continuum
National
Network of local
branches
 Trained staff &
volunteers
 Local first aid &
rescue teams
 Systems, assets
 Early warning

Regional
Network of
National
Societies
 Trained staff &
volunteers
 Regional
Disaster
Response Teams
 Systems, assets
 DMIS links

Global
Movement
 FACT
 DREF
 ERU
 DMIS
 Appeal
 Logistics
 Security
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Federation Disaster Management Tools
DREF - Disaster Relief Emergency Fund
Emergency Appeals
Disaster Information Management
Logistics – resource mobilisation
Disaster Assessment Teams – RDRT, FACT
Field services & support functions - ERU
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
How the work of IFRC is funded
The IFRC’s annual appeal asks for resources for:
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Humanitarian assistance for enduring emergencies.
Building capacity to better serve communities.
Global programmes.
Donor support in 2008 – US$ 176 million (CHF201 million)
Emergency appeals ask for resources:
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To boost a national society’s ability to respond to a disaster.
DREF – Emergency Response Fund
Appeals launched by IFRC at request of national societies.
Donor support for Emergency Appeals in 2008 – CHF 282 million.
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International tsunami funding in billions US$
(Source: TEC, as of Q4 2005)
Non-DAC
donors, 0.593,
4%
UN, 0.494, 3%
NGOs, 3.214,
22%
DAC donors,
5.888, 41%
RC Movement,
2.186, 15%
IFIs, 2.095,
15%
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Federation Disaster Management Tools
DREF
Emergency
Appeals
DMIS
Disaster
Assessment
Teams
Field Services
and Support
functions
(ERU)
 Federation’s extranet for disaster management and
information sharing
 Monitoring and mapping of potential disasters
 Emergency response reports posted directly from the field
 Special focus pages providing real-time information on
response operations
 Baseline data on different countries
 Information and guidelines
 Toolbox with style sheets, updated contact lists, statistics…
 Links to over 400 external web sites related to disaster
management
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
CLIMATE CHANGE
• Focus on CCA – ie consequences of CC driven disasters.
• Planning into the un-known
• Training communities and volunteers through formal and
informal channels.
• CCA as part of DRR
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
 CC will generate new disaster
dimensions
 Note: slow-onset disasters
related to the depletion of the
natural resource base
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
EEPSEA, 2009
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Climate Centre – RC/RC
 Since 2002, give assistance to NS to bridge
CCA and DRR.
 “Triple A” principle: Awareness, Action and
Advocacy + Analyses
 RC/RC Climate Guide (November 2007)
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Linking DRR and CCA
1) Assessing and addressing current
and future climate risks at national
and local levels
2) Assessing and addressing current
and future climate risks with
communities (sudden and slow on-set)
3) Education and awareness-raising
(Formal and in-formal)
4) Advocacy (humanitarian values and equity
aspect – voice of the vulnerable)
5) Integrating DRR and climate
change adaptation into existing
training, plans and strategies
IFRC, 2009
International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Key messages
1. Integrate CCA into the policy and strategic plans
2. Comprehensive risk mapping through VCA (Vulnerability and
capacity Assessment)
3. Building the capacity of the community, Support continuous
livelihoods and Community financial preparedness
4. Implement advocacy, promotion, and education at all levels
5. Partnership with all stakeholders – For quality in response
and preparedness as well as for outreach and sustainability
of programming.
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of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
International Federation
of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Thank you !
For your attention……….