Miriam Alba

Disaster Management Officer at the Red Cross EU Office, following governmental and quasi-governmental action on Civil Protection. Views are my own.

[EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 @eu_echo]

As the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent continues in Geneva, we pause to honour all @IFRC and @ICRC aid workers who risk their lives to help others.

#RCRC24 is a vital opportunity to reaffirm our global commitment to humanitarian principles.

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

Central Europe is experiencing its biggest floods in decades. Thousands of Red Cross volunteers in Austria, Czech Republic, Moldova, Poland and Romania are working around the clock to respond to the needs of affected people.

In the last few days, torrential rain from Storm Boris has caused massive flooding in these countries, leading to flooded homes, power outages, transport disruption and damaged infrastructure.

As Europe is warming much faster than the rest of the world, these extreme events may become more frequent.

We need to scale up climate adaptation action and strengthen local capacities to build preparedness and resilience against future disasters. https://t.co/Km6HtFZy2Q

[RedCrossEU @RedCrossEU]

🔥🌊Natural disasters do not stop at borders.

The RED ROSES project unites @CroixRouge 🇫🇷 & @crocerossa 🇮🇹 to enhance cross-border disaster resilience against wildfires, floods, and landslides.

Read about how they are building a safer future together: https://t.co/SSn4LeNLd5

[Bas Eickhout @BasEickhout]

So exciting news! Nature Restoration Law was just adopted by a majority of the EU Council!
Big thanks to Austria's Green minister @lgewessler for her key role in shifting the outcome.
This new law will be vital for the EU's climate policy and to achieve the #EUGreenDeal.

[Laurent ALFONSO @LaurentAlfonso]

Civil Protection 👨‍🚒 Guidance for National Societies and @ifrc relations with EU 🇪🇺 actors
Via @MiriamAlbaReina

https://t.co/rPxU73BKdw

[RedCrossEU @RedCrossEU]

We are at the European Civil Protection Forum!

Raising awareness about disaster preparedness & response, we highlight the Red Cross's crucial role as a key ally.

With increasing weather events, preparedness is key. Governments must be ready – and that’s where we come in. 🚨🤝

[RedCrossEU @RedCrossEU]

At the #CPForum2024, @MVoroskereszt Hungarian Red Cross shares:
"Humanitarian education on disaster prevention & climate adaptation boosts social awareness and resilience. Red Cross Societies play a vital role in shaping behaviours of all ages." 🌍📚

[IFRC Disaster Law @Disaster_Law]

Enhancing legal preparedness is essential for climate
resilience.
With @commission_coi we are excited to invite you to a webinar on strengthening disaster law in island states of Africa.
https://t.co/2LCeRsmQdC

[Miriam Alba @MiriamAlbaReina]

Yesterday on behalf of the @RedCrossEU at the German Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction together with the @EUClimateAction, @eu_echo, @BBK_Bund and @roteskreuz_de. Our panel renewed attention for climate change adaptation from a whole-of-society perspective #FTKatV

[RedCrossEU @RedCrossEU]

Today at German Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, we are organising a panel discussion with @EUClimateAction, @eu_echo, @roteskreuz_de & @BBK_Bund to discuss policy implementation on climate risks management in the EU. #FTKatV

⏱️16:15
Online🔗https://t.co/cuVPK3rgWE

[IFRC Disaster Law @Disaster_Law]

📢🖐️Kia ora - we are very excited to announce the call for abstracts is now open for our upcoming conference in Aotearoa New Zealand!
https://t.co/cl1hWO9uAc

[Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF]

I ask the EU members of the UN Security Council and like-minded partners to support @UN Secretary General @AntonioGuterres’s call.

The #UNSC must act immediately to prevent a full collapse of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

[Centre de Crise et de Soutien @CdCMAE]

En cette journée internationale des volontaires #JIV2023, @CdCMAE rend hommage à celles et ceux qui ont participé aux cellules de crise : 🇸🇩, 🇳🇪, Israël/Gaza et bien d’autres.
Merci à tous les agents de @francediplo et bénévoles de la @CroixRouge mobilisés en 2023 👏👏👏.

[Miriam Alba @MiriamAlbaReina]

The recently EU-endorsed flagship initiative “Getting Ahead of Disasters: A Charter on Finance for Managing Risks” at #COP28 flags the relevance of #CrisesModifiers as a means to scale up funding to match evolving needs on the ground.

https://t.co/nTE3KXhYCw

[Janez Lenarčič @JanezLenarcic]

With #climatecrisis worsening, #GettingAheadofDisasters is crucial to save lives.

We need more investment into anticipatory action and community resilience 🌍.

#EUatCOP28 just endorsed the Charter on Finance for Better Managing Risks, with key principles for such collaboration.

[IFRC Disaster Law @Disaster_Law]

As world leaders gather for #COP28, we @Disaster_Law are calling for governments to legally mandate & allocate roles and responsibilities for early warning early action.

Early warning early action starts with legal and policy frameworks.
https://t.co/JCY6NYNZFK

[Laurent ALFONSO @LaurentAlfonso]

Legal frameworks for early warning early action
https://t.co/MP5SJ2JCw0

[Hossam Elsharkawi حسام @elsharkawi]

We concluded a partnership framework today to strengthen the logistics services and hubs with @EG_Red_Crescent to exapand dispatch of humanitarian goods to @PalestineRCS in Gaza.
Egypt Red Crescent volunteers working round the clock to sort and prioritize. Thank you.

[Jagan Chapagain @jagan_chapagain]

I am deeply alarmed to hear that @PalestineRCS teams at the Al-Quds hospital have again this morning been told to immediately evacuate.

I cannot stress this further. There is an urgent need to de-escalate to protect civilian lives, hospitals & doctors.

https://t.co/JRv3F3nwt4

[Miriam Alba @MiriamAlbaReina]

As announced on the #UCPKN Newsletter, the 8th #EuropeanCivilProtectionForum will take place from 4-5 June 2024 (Brussels). Save the date and stay tuned!

[Protección Civil @proteccioncivil]

Da comienzo en #Valencia la 51ª reunión de directores generales de Protección Civil @eu_echo @EU_Commission @proteccioncivil @interiorgob @MPopowskiEU @eu2023es

➡️Planificación y prevención son los ejes principales de una buena gobernanza

#ProteccionCivilSomosTodos