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IFRC calls for increased support for communities already facing climate change

Xinhua, December 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) called on all parties to ensure that the needs of vulnerable and at-risk communities are placed at the heart of discussions at the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, said the press release of IFRC.

IFRC called on the global community, gathered here since Monday to tackle climate issues, to see to it that resources are made available to strengthen the resilience of communities who are already exposed, or likely to be exposed, to the effects of climate change.

"The consequences of climate change are already being felt by the world's poorest and most vulnerable communities. It is crucial that any new global agreement emphasizes the need to support these communities to become more resilient and reduce the climate risks they face," said Elhadj As Sy, IFRC Secretary General.

Moreover, the IFRC is launching the One Billion Coalition for Resilience, an initiative to enable at least one billion people around the world by 2025 to take active steps towards reducing the risks that affect their lives in the face of adversity to support global development efforts, said the press release. Endit