Our impact, news and views

17.05.21

Bangladesh: 30 Years of Climate Adaptation and Risk Reduction

29 April marked the 30th anniversary of one of the deadliest tropical cyclones on record.

30.04.21

RedR UK: Past, Present, and Future

Facilitated by former broadcaster and one of our Vice Presidents, Mike Wooldridge, our recent panel event brought together a number of esteemed supporters of RedR UK, among them our President HRH The Princess Royal, to thank our major donors.

20.04.21

A Forgotten Crisis

Health facilities, soup kitchens, and informal crossings lie interspersed along the 1,400-mile frontier between Colombia and Venezuela; reminders of the humanitarian crisis that has continued unabated for the last eight years.

31.03.21

Not so Different: The Humanitarian Sector and the NHS

We spoke to Miri King, a recent participant of our course: ‘So You Think You Want to be an Aid Worker?’ As a physiotherapist looking to transfer her skills to the humanitarian sector, Miri is aware of the crossover between the NHS and international aid.

12.03.21

Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction: Three Months On

Since 2019, RedR UK has been running Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCADRR) courses in the Philippines and Bangladesh. The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world; low-lying land, vast coastlines and a myriad of islands make it particularly susceptible to the consequences of climate change.