COVID-19: By Your Side

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing huge frailties in global employment systems, not least the precarious nature of business. Charities are being hit particularly hard by loss of income and fundraising opportunities, so how should Foundations respond? In this blog David Nash, Senior Flood Resilience Alliance Manager, shares what the Z Zurich Foundation is doing to support their partners.

01
April,
2020

Oh no, our event was cancelled! What now?

After having to postpone an in-person learning event that was meant to bring members from across the whole Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance together we brought our knowledge sharing online. This blog summarises our key learning and recommendations if you’re forced to do the same.

26
March,
2020

Oh no, our event was cancelled! What now?

What did we learn from Cyclone Idai?

March 15 marks the first anniversary of Cyclone Idai’s devastating charge through Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique (which was hit again a month later by Cyclone Kenneth, the strongest cyclone to ever hit the country). Cyclone Idai, which brought with it devastating winds, floods and landslides, was the world’s largest humanitarian disaster in 2019. More than 1,350 people lost their lives and over 3 million were affected, many of whom are still feeling the effects a whole year later.

13
March,
2020

Learning about trees: How can nature solve urban challenges?

The Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance promotes alternative ways to reduce flood risks and build communities’ resilience. Nature-based solutions are one of the most promising approaches to achieve these goals, thanks to the multiple co-benefits they can offer. Still these interventions are relatively uncommon, especially in cities.

06
March,
2020

Learning about trees: How can nature solve urban challenges?

How can participatory monitoring help us better understand rainfall?

When trying to adapt and live with largely unpredictable natural phenomena and hazards, having clear, reliable, and timely information makes for a better prepared community. But what is our role as citizens in generating this information? In this blog you will learn how community members in the Rímac River Basin, near Lima, Peru, collaborate with national authorities to generate more complete and detailed information on precipitation.

27
February,
2020

How can participatory monitoring help us better understand rainfall?

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