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21.02.20

World Urban Forum 2020, what's new?

The World Urban Forum ran from 8th to 13th February 2020 in Abu Dhabi, with over 13,000 people attending the international gathering on urban issues. RedR UK has been playing a crucial role in urban humanitarian response with the private and humanitarian sectors over the last 40 years.

12.02.20

My coaching experience with a Climate Change trainee in the Philippines

Mercy Cepe is the Executive Director for CONCERN Inc, an emergency relief organisation based in San Fernando just north of Manila, Philippines. In September 2019, Mercy recently attended RedR UK’s Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCADRR) training course in Manila.  Since then I have had the privilege of coaching her as she seeks to introduce CCADRR strategies into her workplace and advocate for CCA to be included in her municipality’s DRR programmes.   

07.02.20

My Five Takeaways from the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week 2020

The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) is the largest humanitarian event of its kind gathering participants from the UN, NGOs, Member States, the private sector, the military, academia and beyond to discuss and solve common challenges in humanitarian affairs. I’ve been at the HNPW for five days and here are my key takeaways, one for every day of the event.

24.01.20

Meet Kelly Wooster, our Climate Change Trainer

"I was really inspiried by how motivated people in the Philippines are and the innovative ways they have found to address Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation."

23.01.20

WearRed is back!

"Do it! Not only does it raise money for a great cause but it is a really good way to get your team engaging with each other and having some fun to break the working day up!" Harriet Belk, Process Engineer at Laing O'Rourke and RedR UK Champion.