**Preparedness saves lives!** From June 10 to 14, the Venezuelan RC held the workshop on Early Warning Systems in Caracas, strengthening the capacities of 26 participants to collaborate with communities and institutions to anticipate risks and act in a timely manner. This initiative is part of the Disaster Risk Management 2025 project, framed within the Unified Plan, with the valuable support of the IFRC country office in Caracas and CREPD. Because protecting what matters most—life—begins with being prepared.

Early warnings save lives! Early Warning Systems Workshops strengthen the capacity of communities and institutions to anticipate risks, act in time, and protect what matters most: life. From May 13 to 15, the Colombian RC held a key workshop in Medellín as part of the #EarlyWarningsForAll initiative in Latin America, with the support of the Mexican RC, IFRC-CREPD, and the Spanish Cooperation (AECID) project for the IFRC Global Climate Resilience Programme. Additionally, the workshop benefited from the technical participation of the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) and the Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology, and Environmental Studies (IDEAM). It included a visit to the SIATA facilities (Early Warning System of the Aburrá Valley), an innovative example of the integration of science, technology, and risk management at the local level.

National Intervention Teams (NIT) and Facilitators Training, Brazil, from March 27 to April 6, with the participation of facilitators from the regional network, IFRC, and CREPD.

Cruz Roja Hondureña en el marco del Proyecto Alianza Programática y en colaboración con el Comité Internacional de la Cruz Roja la Federación Internacional y con apoyo técnico del Centro de Referencia en Preparación para Desastres, lleva a cabo la Reunión Técnica de diseño de la formación de facilitadores en materia de Protección, del 24 al 27 de febrero.

Una respuesta eficaz comienza con una preparación sólida Del 2 al 5 de junio, la Cruz Roja Venezolana implementa el enfoque PER (Preparación de una Respuesta Eficaz), una herramienta clave para fortalecer su capacidad de respuesta ante emergencias. Este proceso permite analizar, planificar y tomar decisiones estratégicas que aseguren una acción rápida, coordinada y efectiva frente a cualquier situación de crisis. Con el enfoque PER, reafirmamos nuestro compromiso de estar siempre listos para servir a las comunidades que más lo necesitan.

CREPD participates in the consultation workshop for the development of the Binational Plan for multi-hazard events. This workshop represents a strategic opportunity to identify shared risks, define joint protocols, and ensure a timely and effective response to emergencies that do not recognize borders.

The Salvadoran RC carried out the PER 2025 Drill to strengthen its preparedness and response capacity. This exercise included: * Activation of operational teams to address damage and needs at the community level. * Coordination with municipal and departmental actors to ensure an effective response. * Emergency management from headquarters to improve decision-making. An evaluation team from the IFRC, composed of CREPD, the IFRC Logistics and Supply Chain Unit, and the RC National Societies of Ecuador and Guatemala, participated in the exercise to identify opportunities for strengthening.

The Ecuadorian RC carried out the Third National Response Teams Exercise 2025, testing its capacities to act quickly and effectively in the face of crises and disasters. For the second time, the Effective Response Preparedness (PER) approach was implemented under this modality, including Climate and Environment considerations, strengthening planning, coordination, and action in emergency situations. Date: February 16 to 23, 2025 Support: CREPD – IFRC evaluators The implementation of PER and Climate and Environment considerations is made possible thanks to funding from the ECHO PPP project, Pillar 1, Result 1.7 Environmental Sustainability. Preparedness saves lives. These exercises reinforce the commitment to safer and more resilient communities.

The Lessons Learned Workshop of the DG-ECHO (PPP) Programme was held from May 27 to 29 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, bringing together key actors from IFRC and National Societies. During the meeting, experiences, challenges, and best practices were shared on localization and its integration with sectors such as Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), institutional preparedness, and anticipatory action. The Disaster Preparedness Reference Centre (CREPD) participated in this space to continue strengthening local capacities and preparedness. This workshop was key to enhancing collaboration between local and global partners and ensuring more effective, agile, and community-centered responses.

From March 31 to April 4, 2025, at Lake Yojoa, Honduras, the Regional Course on Simulations and Drills is being carried out. National Societies and representatives of risk management systems from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Colombia are participating, with financial support from the Integrated Program of the German RC and technical backing from the Disaster Preparedness Reference Centre of the IFRC. Together, we are strengthening capacities for an effective emergency response. We continue moving forward toward safer communities!

Cruz Roja GT realiza el Curso Mediación Pedagógica del 03 al 08 de marzo, con apoyo del CREPD y de una facilitadora de Cruz Roja Hondureña Con el fin de capacitar a técnicos y voluntarios para la red de formadores regionales en áreas de salud, psicología y trabajo comunitario. Con el apoyo de técnico de International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid y Unión Europea en Guatemala.

Del 10 al 15 de febrero 2025, se realizó el V Taller Regional sobre Sistema de Alerta Temprana de base Comunitario (SAT C) en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, con el apoyo de la CR Dominicana, CR Hondureña, y del IFRC CREPD, en el marco del Proyecto de la Cooperación Española (AECID) para el Programa Global de Resiliencia Climática de IFRC. El taller reúne a más de 25 participantes, de las filiales nacionales de CR Dominicana, CR Costarricense, así como socios locales del Programa Mundial de Alimentos de las Naciones Unidas, Plan Internacional, y Defensa Civil quienes se beneficiaron de una experiencia enriquecedora. En alianza técnico-ciéntifica, los participantes también contaron con la facilitación del Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulico (INRHI) y del Instituto Dominicano de Meteorología. Como resultado de este taller, los participantes elaboran Planes de Acción de Sistemas de Alerta Temprana Comunitarios, fundamentados en los hallazgos de los Análisis de Vulnerabilidad y Capacidad Ampliado (AVCA) de las comunidades en las que opera el proyecto, generando continuidad al apoyo comunitario iniciado y fortalecido a través de las acciones de CR Dominicana a través del AECID y el Programa Global de Resiliencia Climática.