The Netherlands Red Cross

The Netherlands Red Cross leads the WHCA consortium. A trusted humanitarian partner to the Dutch public, government, and private sector, the Netherlands Red Cross connects its technical knowledge and resources to a global network to amplify the impact of climate and water resilience programmes. Within WHCA, the Netherlands Red Cross supports National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda with community-level implementation. Drawing on in-house expertise in water management, anticipatory action, and digital humanitarian services, the Netherlands Red Cross strengthens the capacity of local actors to prepare for and respond to water- and climate-related challenges. Taking a humanitarian approach to disaster risk management, the Netherlands Red Cross promotes inclusive community resilience and ensures that solutions are locally led and collaborative.