Our Urban Heat resource directory is a collaborative space designed to bring together the latest knowledge, tools, and best practices for tackling urban heat. Browse the resources here ➡️ zcralliance.org/resources-ur...

A post-event review of the November 2025 storm season in Vietnam found existing adaptation measures are struggling to keep pace with increasingly severe floods and storms. As these risks intensify, the case for transformative adaptation becomes stronger. Read more: zcralliance.org/blogs/the-ch...

The changing nature of climate adaptation in Vietnam - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

Post-event reviews of the 2025 storms and floods in Vietnam have found that community adaptation practices are reaching their limit when faces with intensifying climate hazards.

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On this International Youth Day, @practicalaction.bsky.social's Suman Chapagain shares how the Nepal team is supporting young people to become powerful leaders in responding to climate challenges through access to knowledge, technology and partnerships. Read more: zcralliance.org/blogs/intern...

As Nepal's schools get hotter, students and teachers are taking action - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

Resilience is built not simply by protecting young people, but by empowering them with knowledge, technology, and partnerships to become leaders of climate resilience.

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By building a shared understanding of community needs, vulnerabilities and resilience gaps, the Philippine Red Cross is supporting a move to more concrete financial investments in resilience interventions. Find out more: zcralliance.org/resources/it...

Our July newsletter will be dropping into your inboxes later today, featuring resources from @practicalaction.bsky.social, @concernworldwide.bsky.social, @undrr.bsky.social and more 📩 Sign up here: zcralliance.org?signup=true

Through the creation of community resilience action groups (CRAGs), @concernworldwide.bsky.social is supporting communities in Bangladesh to improve flood resilience by mobilizing communities and facilitating joint planning with government agencies. Find out more: zcralliance.org/resources/it...

As global temperatures rise, strengthening Heat Early Warning Systems (HEWSs) is one of the most immediate and scalable ways to reduce heat-related impacts. Take a look at our recent report as we set out practical recommendations for strengthening HEWSs globally ⬇️ zcralliance.org/resources/it...

To prepare Bangladesh for the increasing impacts of climate hazards, shifting from traditional single-hazard approaches to more integrated strategies is urgent. Find out how @practicalaction.bsky.social is supporting communities to do exactly this ⬇️ zcralliance.org/blogs/unders...

Why understanding compound hazards and cascading risk matters in Bangladesh   - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

To prepare Bangladesh for the increasing impacts of climate hazards, shifting from traditional single-hazard approaches to more integrated strategies is urgent.

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Locally-sourced evidence is a powerful tool to drive support for communities’ climate adaptation priorities. Hear from Practical Action and Mercy Corps about how it's being used to drive real chance in Bangladesh and Jordan, through the work of @zcralliance.bsky.social. youtu.be/93Mp8SKXXiE

How does evidence from communities improve decision-making for climate adaptation?

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When local governments create or expand dedicated budgets for climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, climate resilience takes several steps forward. @zcralliance.bsky.social colleagues from Vietnam and Kenya compare different ways that this can be achieved.

How can dedicated budget allocations at the local level improve climate adaptation?

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As extreme heat intensifies, protecting workers is not an option, it is essential. So, what can be done to enhance worker protection and integrate heat-risk management into health and safety systems? Find out ▶️ zcralliance.org/resources/it...

We regret that our event on Extreme Heat: Improving governance and strengthening action around the world has been cancelled due to the red extreme heat warning issued by the UK Met Office. Our apologies to everyone who was planning to attend the event.

What did the Bonn Climate Conference tell us about the state of adaptation finance? Read our verdict, with contributions from @planglobal.bsky.social, @practicalaction.bsky.social and Mercy Corps ▶️ zcralliance.org/blogs/bonn-c...

Bonn Conference 2026: while adaptation needs rise, negotiations stall - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

At the Bonn Climate Conference – an important milestone on the road to COP31 – negotiators struggled to make progress on key questions concerning adaptation finance, while getting funds to local insti...

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Effective climate adaptation starts with the people most affected. Our new report sets out cross-cutting approaches and actionable recommendations to operationalize and strengthen locally led adaptation. Read the report here: zcralliance.org/resources/it...

At London Climate Action Week, we’re bringing together a range of expertise to explore the critical need to strengthen extreme heat governance globally. We’ll also be sharing new analysis of progress and challenges across countries where we’re working. More details ▶️ zcralliance.org/events/londo...

Through sustained, long-term engagement in community programming, real change is possible. In our Action to Impact blog, @practicalaction.bsky.social's Leon Lizon shares how this approach has led to improvements in resilience across Tacana. Read more: zcralliance.org/blogs/action...

Are you at the SB64 climate negotiations in Bonn this week? Join this fantastic panel of speakers to explore pathways for scaling locally led adaptation and embedding it across sectors, policies, climate finance and international climate negotiations. More details: zcralliance.org/events/bonn-...

That’s a wrap on our Learning Event! We’ve heard from many colleagues on a range of topics - from delivering locally led heat solutions to how teams are shifting from wildfire response to early action. More here on the work the Alliance is doing around the world: zcralliance.org/resources/?l...

Day two of the @zcralliance.bsky.social ‘s Learning Event comes to a close! We’ve heard how teams are scaling heat resilience through social media, gained insights into the nature-based approaches that Alliance teams are implementing, and lots more. Stay tuned for the third and final day 📸

Hot weather doesn't make a heatwave 🌡️ When heat doesn't let up over consecutive days *and nights*, that's when the impacts are far greater. On this Heat Action Day, let's ensure that everyone, everywhere, is informed about the risks that heatwaves pose, and aware of what they can do to stay safe.

Today marks the 5th edition of Heat Action Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the growing threat of extreme heat. Our new report, in collaboration with the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre provides a global overview of Heat Early Warning Systems. 🔗 zcralliance.org/blogs/to-add...

To address rising heat risks, Early Warning Systems must improve  - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

New global analysis by the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre shows that heat Early Warning Systems are expanding rapidly worldwide, but also remain highl...

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This week, teams from across the world are coming together for the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance Learning Event! A great opportunity to share knowledge, strengthen partnerships and plan for the future. Keep an eye out for updates throughout the week.

One message stood out clearly at CBA20 earlier this month: locally led adaptation must become the norm. In our latest blog, Alliance colleagues reflect on their key takeaways from the event and what this means next for climate adaptation. 🔗 zcralliance.org/blogs/the-al...

CBA20: Why local-level action on climate adaptation is needed more than ever  - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

Across CBA20 sessions, one message stood out clearly: locally led adaptation must become the norm, and that can only be achieved through significant shifts in power, financing, and knowledge systems.

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From impacting 307,266 people in Vietnam through technological interventions to supporting the creation of Disaster Risk Management roles in Bolivia, we’re partnering with communities to achieve lasting change. Find out more in our new digital impact report: zcralliance.org/action-to-im...

Action to impact: the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance in 2025 - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

The Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance is helping communities worldwide adapt to climate hazards through evidence-based programmes, policy advocacy, and local action - impacting 4.35 million people in...

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Next up in our Action to Impact blog series, Mercy Corps’ Sanjit Shrestha explains how replication of a budget-tracking methodology developed by Mercy Corps is delivering climate resilience at scale in Nepal. Read more: zcralliance.org/blogs/action...

Themes of mental health, technology and multi-hazard approaches took centre stage at @egu.eu earlier this month. Alliance colleagues share their reflections and key takeaways in our latest blog: zcralliance.org/blogs/egu-20... @concernworldwide.bsky.social @iiasa.ac.at @granthamlse.bsky.social

EGU 2026: highlighting the human costs of climate hazards  - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

Alliance colleagues from Concern Worldwide, IIASA, LSE, Practical Action and the Z Zurich Foundation were in attendance at EGU 2026. Here are their key takeaways.

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Our latest newsletter will be landing in your inboxes later today, featuring resources from @concernworldwide.bsky.social, @york.ac.uk, the World Bank, and more! Sign up here: zcralliance.org?signup=true

Next up in our Action to Impact blog series, @ifrc.org's Jen Stewart explains how a new national Early Warning Systems strategy and changes to Disaster Risk Management laws have marked a crucial turning point toward proactive disaster prevention in Fiji. More: zcralliance.org/blogs/action...

Alliance colleagues will be at CBA20 over the next few days to share insights on locally-led adaptation. Head over to our event page to find out where you can catch them throughout the week: zcralliance.org/events/cba20/

The 20th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA20) - Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance

Alliance colleagues will be at CBA20 to share insights on locally-led adaptation.

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Next up in our Action to Impact blog series, @planglobal.bsky.social's Mario Serrano explains the role that Plan International had in bringing institutions together to deliver accessible Disaster Risk Management messaging to communities across El Salvador. More here: zcralliance.org/blogs/action...