The Pacific islands are uniquely vulnerable to a variety of unpredictable events - natural disasters, including potential climate change impact, as well as health emergencies. The region is made up of mainly very small countries with poor socio-economic development. These and other contextual factors result in unique challenges in building systems, skills and experience necessary to maintain and promote a well functioning national society. Also, due to a lack of economies of scale, running these national societies, International Federation offices and actions in the region entails a relatively large cost. By promoting and facilitating greater coordination and cooperation between the national societies and the wider Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, these challenges can be mitigated to a certain extent, helping to lower the vulnerability of the general population in the island countries to health and natural disaster emergencies.
Kept in vertical file collection
Call Number: VF 6837,[EL]
Physical Description: 18 p. ; 29 cm
Field | Value |
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Publisher | WWF-South Pacific Programme |
Modified | 27 August 2021 |
Release Date | 19 August 2021 |
Source URL | https://library.sprep.org/content/climate-witness-community-toolkit |
Identifier | VL-34004 |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | SPREP LIBRARY |
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License |
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Author | WWF-South Pacific Programme |
Contact Name | SPREP Records and Archives Officer |
Contact Email | [email protected] |