Members

Swiss Red Cross (SRC) works to help the vulnerable and disadvantaged people both in Switzerland and abroad. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the SRC supports sister National Societies in 30 partner countries to deliver effective localized services to alleviate and prevent human suffering, save lives, strengthen healthcare services and promote integration, ultimately aiming to strengthen the resilience of people and communities. The SRC supports longer-term oriented efforts of SNSs, with emphasis on disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. This includes supporting local disaster preparedness, prevention and climate change adaptation, and ensuring that the support is embedded in sub-national and national disaster management policies and structures.

HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation is committed to a fairer world, in which all people live self-determined lives in dignity and security, use natural resources sustainably and care for the environment.  Climate extremes are hitting the most vulnerable the hardest. Strengthening climate and disaster resilience is therefore crucial to enhance food and water security, and enable sustainable livelihoods, both in rural areas and in cities. Helvetas promotes access to climate information and early warning systems, advocates for resilient critical infrastructure and supports inclusive risk governance in 30 countries worldwide. We also integrate climate and disaster resilience in our humanitarian portfolio through risk-informed rehabilitation and reconstruction and enhancing disaster preparedness. 

In over 15 countries, Caritas Switzerland is committed to work towards a world without poverty, governed by solidarity, equity and peace. The organisation supports the most vulnerable people, providing emergency relief as well as long-term development support. As the climate crisis threatens the livelihoods of billions of people, our climate projects support the most vulnerable communities in adapting to the new reality, strengthening their resilience and sustainably securing their income. We support the restoration and protection of ecosystems, promote energy efficiency and help people to protect themselves better against natural disasters.

HEKS/EPER initiates and supports development cooperation projects to combat poverty and injustice in over 30 countries on four continents. HEKS/EPER also provides humanitarian aid worldwide for the victims of disasters and armed conflicts and supports church-based diaconal work in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Building resilience to climate and disaster risk is a core topic of  HEKS/EPER. Building on the experiences and knowledge of the beneficiary communities in mitigating and preparing for shocks as well as adapting to long-term stresses, HEKS/EPER develops locally adapted strategies to reduce climate and disaster risk and to strengthen the resilience of its beneficiary communities. In Switzerland and worldwide HEKS is advocating for Climate Justice.

Zoï Environment Network (Zoï) is a Swiss non-profit organization that provides analysis and training, policy dialogue and communication services to governments, international organizations and NGOs. We focus on climate change, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, water and waste management, security and conflict, and access to information. Zoï has long-standing experience in producing visual and easy-to-understand knowledge products related to climate change and in supporting capacity-building and training for sustainable development. We provide support to global environmental processes, while at the country and regional levels we focus on Central Asia, Caucasus, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

World Vision Switzerland  is a child-focused, legally autonomous and independent Swiss Foundation. As member of the global World Vision Network with large experience in advocacy, development cooperation and emergency aid we closely cooperate with local and international partners. Thanks to our global presence and ties to local communities we can provide immediate and efficient emergency aid and disaster relief. We also promote risk-informed, long-term development and apply proven project models such as Community-based Disaster Risk Management, Comprehensive School Safety, Farmer-managed natural Regeneration (FMNR) and Conservation Agriculture.

CBM is an international Christian development organisation active in the world’s poorest regions to support people with disabilities and prevent avoidable disabilities. We are committed to an inclusive society in which no-one is left behind. CBM, together with its local partners, implements DRR projects in disaster-prone countries in Africa and Asia and advocates for disability inclusive DRR in international development policy.

Vivamos is a Swiss foundation engaged in long-term international cooperation in Latin America and since 2024 also in Africa. In case of natural disasters in our project regions, humanitarian aid is also provided. Vivamos works with two thematic programmes in the fields of water and preschool and professional education. Within the water and food programme, DRR and Climate Change Adaptation are key topics, which are addressed through integrated watershed management, sustainable management of natural resources and climate resilient agricultural practices.

SWISSAID is active in international development cooperation, committed to improving the living conditions and future opportunities of peasants and rural populations in nine countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Investing in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation on the ground is essential in this endeavor. SWISSAID builds on agroecology and gender equality as key entry points, strengthening the communities’ own social, ecological and economic resources to be able to deal with the fundamental changes. Supporting the resilience of rural populations is also at the heart of the SUFOSEC alliance established in 2020, of which SWISSAID is a founding member.

Medair is a humanitarian organisation that helps people survive crises, recover with dignity, and develop the skills they need to build a safer, more resilient future. To achieve lasting impact, Medair integrates Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) – such as early warning systems, tools, infrastructure, and training – into its programmes. Through a community-member-led Disaster Risk Management (DRM) approach, Medair works closely with communities to identify risks, strengthen local capacities, and implement practical solutions that reduce vulnerability.

INNOVABRIDGE is a not-for-profit Swiss consulting foundation committed to innovative solutions in international development. In its advisory and project implementing functions, the INNOVABRIDGE Foundation is committed to work for the integration of issues of disaster risk reduction and adaptation to climate change into the mainstream of human and economic activity. This is applicable to all working areas: economic development, governance and rule of law, and agriculture and natural resources. We are prepared to network with like-minded organizations.

Save the Children is the largest independent children’s rights organization. Our work has a large DRR program, focused on school safety and urban resilience, particularly in informal settlements and slums. This includes project implementation, achieving collective impact, increasing knowledge, and advocating globally through active membership with Global Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction & Resilience in the Education Sector (GADRRRES). To increase knowledge and global coordination on child-centred risk reduction, we published a research collection and co-facilitate the Safe Children, Safe Schools Community. We also co-founded a collaborative network of organizations to advance the global urban agenda for better cities for children and youth.

SolidarMed improves health care for 2.5 million people in Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. We strengthen existing medical facilities and train local health personnel. Our projects are developed in close collaboration with local partners such as hospitals, health centres and health authorities, supported by our health experts on site. Our intervention countries are amongst the most vulnerable to climate change. We are therefore committed to include climate change adaptative and mitigating initiatives in our project development and implementation.

ena (formerly TearFund Switzerland) has been active in international relief and development cooperation for forty years. The overarching objective is to build peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. ena works to provide immediate assistance during crisis and at the same time engages in long-term development efforts to address the root causes of these challenges, to strengthen resilience, and to improve the overall sense of dignity and well-being of communities in need. Projects are implemented where they are most needed in the areas of basic health, livelihood, and education for development with an overall emphasis on promoting peace. ena is committed to mainstreaming DRR in its projects to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities.

Solidar Suisse is committed to achieving a socially, politically and economically just society.In 14 countries of the global South and in south-eastern Europe, Solidar works with partner organisations in around 50 projects and in humanitarian aid. Disaster risk management forms an integral part of participatory local development projects and it is especially addressed in DRR focused projects

Terre des hommes works to enable children to grow up and develop in a safe environment. We improve living conditions of the most vulnerable children in 40 countries. Beyond designing  infrastructure to resist natural hazards, Terre des hommes improves the resilience of children and their families living on flood prone area. We use geographic information systems and open source online platforms to record and model data and help communities prepare contingency plans and risk mitigation projects.

ADRA Switzerland, Adventist development and relief agency, helps people in need around the world, independent of their religion, ethnicity, political view or gender. Its geographical focus lies in Africa and Asia, with smaller projects in Switzerland. ADRA Switzerland is part of aworldwide network which encompasses offices in 126 countries and 6 regional offices and works mainly in education, livelihood and humanitarian aid (34% of its projects). The annual turnover is about 2 to 3 million Swiss Francs. Currently 7 staff work for ADRA Switzerland which is based in Zurich Oerlikon.

Fastenaktion is a Swiss organisation for international cooperation. It supports disadvantaged people in the Global South with the aim of creating a fairer world and overcoming hunger. Working in close dialogue with partner organisations, Fastenaktion draws on local knowledge to develop effective approaches. A key focus is strengthening the resilience of particularly vulnerable people (LNOB) through holistic agroecology, establishing and accompanying Solidarity Groups and networks as well as promoting gender equality and the human rights-based approach. In view of increasing fragility and the impacts of the climate crisis, Disaster Risk Reduction / DRR, Climate Change Adaptation / CCA and the triple Nexus are becoming ever more important to Fastenaktion’s work.