Christian Aid Podcasts

Disaster Risk Reduction

Statistics from the World Bank indicate that for every dollar spent now on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR); four dollars are saved in humanitarian relief. In the past decade the number of people affected by disasters has more than doubled and with climate change accelerating, this is set to worsen – so disaster adaptation and mitigation is a massively important area of work.

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In this programme we talk with Sarah Moss and Bina Desai from the Christian Aid Disaster Risk Reduction Unit. They give their views on the importance of DRR for development agencies and report back from a recent conference in Geneva. The group also talk about climate change and the vulnerability of the world’s poor to changes that are taking place right now.

This programme was originally produced for Christian Aid staff and provides a useful insider view to the discussions that are taking place in the organisation. However, the views expressed are those of the contributors and do not reflect official Christian Aid policy. For our public position, please visit www.christianaid.org.uk

Back and a March

With huge apologies for the radio silence over the last few months... we're back with a podcast all about the upcoming Cut the Carbon March - Christian Aid's major campaigning event this year. The next Christian Aid podcast is published on July 16th and looks at Disaster Risk Reduction.

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The Cut the Carbon march will last eleven weeks, beginning in Northern Ireland on 14 July and ending at the London Stock Exchange on 2 October. The march will raise awareness all over the UK and Ireland that climate change is not just a future problem, it is a current crisis for millions of poor people. Find out more information here on our PressureWorks campaigning site.