HelpAge International
Mission
HelpAge International has been working since 1983 to improve the lives of disadvantaged older people, through a global network that today spans more than 100 affiliate organisations in over 65 countries.
HelpAge International builds the resilience of older men and women to the impacts of natural crises including the global challenge of environmental degradation and climate change. HelpAge International recognises that older people have specific vulnerabilities and needs. At the same time their localised environmental knowledge and ways of coping with increased disaster risks related to climate change and environmental degradation could provide understanding on the prevention, preparedness and mitigation on disasters at the community level.
HelpAge International DRR work includes:
- Research and evidence gathering to understand better the impact of hazards on older people.
- Development of programmes and alliances to build older people's resilience and capacity.
Advocacy and policy development to press for older people's inclusion in environment and natural hazard, DRR and climate change related interventions and budgets.
- PPA resilience (London)
- BOND DRRG (London)
- Voice (Brussels)
- Humanitarian Future - Climate Science - Knowledge Exchange advisory board (UK)
Clare Harris
DRR & Resilience Advisor
London
[email protected]
Jessica Hartog
Interim DRR & Resilience Advisor
London
[email protected]
Voluntary Commitments
The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.