* for operations at national level:
Mr. Wolfgang Kast, GerRC HQ, Team 25, Head Health Care in Civil Protection and Ambulance Services, kastw@drk.de
* for operations at international level:
Mr. Christof Johnen, GerRC HQ, Team 21, Head International Operations, johnenc@drk.de
Dissemination of IDRL Guidelines, Peer to peer exchange (e.g. with other governments and / or National Society)
The German Red Cross has been actively advocating with German government to further financially support the Federation's disaster law programme.
In international cooperation disaster law is discussed and included as appropriate in all DRR and CCA programmes.
Technical assistance (e.g. provides input into a draft law or policy related to DRR, supports implementation of relevant laws and procedures, etc.), Training / workshop
For international cooperation programmes bullet point 2 and 3 is applied in the context of question 1 as part of DRR and CCA programmes.
Mainstream DRR across contexts and sectors, Engagement and contribution in national/local DRR platforms / Participation et contribution aux plateformes nationales/locales de réduction des risques de catastrophe / Participación y contribución en plataformas nacionales y locales para la reducción del riesgo de desastre, Support the development and/or Implementation of national DRR plan/strategy, Public awareness and public education , Assessment of risk and vulnerability, NS response and preparedness (contingency plans, standard operating procedures, pre-disaster meetings, disaster preparedness stocks), DRR legislation, Support the development and implementation of the National Adaptation Plan, Advocacy, Disaster preparedness and contingency policies, plans and programmes, Community early warning systems, Preposition disaster preparedness stocks, Training & simulation drills, Psychosocial support and mental health services, Water and sanitation support, Support in food security and nutrition , Livelihoods support
The German Red Cross is actively taking part in several fora on the implementation of Sendai Framework for DRR, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement. In international cooperation programmes major advances have been made by developing a resilience framework and changing from sectoral to integrated programming.
Domestically, GerRC is one of the biggest actors in DRR and hence participating on all administrative levels in relevant discussions as well as operational measures.
Number of People reached through DRR programmes/Projects can't be quantified.
The German Red Cross maintains a close relationship and is in permanent exchange with the Federal Office of Civil Protection and Disaster Assistance as well as the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
Furthermore, GerRC collaborates with the German Resuscitation Council.
The German Red Cross is member of the National Action Alliance for Resuscitation under the leadership of the Federal Ministry of Health.
