Report on – 33rd IC Resolution 7: Disaster laws and policies that leave no one behind (33IC/19/R7) – Austrian Red Cross

¿ Ha incorporado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en los planes estratégicos u operativos pertinentes?

Los compromisos han sido incorporados en
política
plan operativo

A regional, nacional, local nivel

Explicación:

The Austrian RC is continuously advocating for disaster policies that leave no one behind. Special focus at the moment is on the humanitarian consequences of climate change.

Climate change adaptation and action takes place across all operational fields of the organization. The Austrian RC has developed the “Sustainability Charter of the Austrian RC” which is essentially a national translation of the Climate and Environmental Charta for Humanitarian Organisations and contains 5 central commitments, that are implemented all the way down from the national to the local level.

The recognition as auxiliary to the public authorities in terms of disaster management which is reflected not just by the recognition in the federal Red Cross law but also by the integration in the National Crisis and Disaster Management (SKKM) mechanism that enables efficient disaster management in Austria and abroad based on cooperation between all competent authorities and rescue organizations at federal and provincial level. (Ministry of Interior)

Ha trabajado el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución con otros asociados para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

En asociación con:
gobierno y/o autoridades públicas
CICR/Federación Internacional
otras Sociedades Nacionales de la Cruz Roja y de la Media Luna Roja
asociados en los ámbitos humanitario y de desarrollo (por ejemplo, Naciones Unidas, organizaciones no gubernamentales)
mundo académico

Ejemplos de cooperación:

On-going exchange with all relevant stakeholders in the field of disaster and crises management.

¿Ha habido dificultades para poner en práctica los empeños contenidos en esta resolución?

Dificultades en relación con:
conflicto de prioridades

Describa detalladamente estas dificultades:

Yes, Austrian RC is faced with a kind of “missing state of mind” or lack of a sense of urgency about the humanitarian, social, economic needs evolving from the climate crises in conversations, actions and policies. With little public debate on the upcoming transformations induced by climate change, there is also little public understanding of the urgency to take consolidated and comprehensive action.

¿Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en el trabajo y la dirección del Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución?

Describa detalladamente las repercusiones:

According to the “Sustainability Charter of the Austrian RC” which is already mentioned above, there is a direct impact on the way we work and operate as a National Society. In particular building capacities and disseminating the relevant knowledge among staff and volunteers is central the the Charter.

5. Han incidido los empeños contenidos en esta resolución en las comunidades a las que el Estado/la Sociedad Nacional/la institución presta servicios?

Describa las repercusiones:

As the Austrian RC is literally anywhere in Austria and the main actor in health response, every improvement of our system directly translates into a higher impact on communities.