The Bahamas Red Cross Society (BRCS) and the Nature Conservatory (TNC) teams take a photo with the BRCS president and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Hurricane Dorian operations manager in celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2021. (PHOTO: BRCS) NASSAU, BAHAMAS — On Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, 2021, the Bahamas Red Cross Society (BRCS) and the Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched its official partnership towards increasing climate resilience in communities across the archipelago. The launch featured the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to solidify the beginning of the Resilient Islands project in The Bahamas, a collaborative effort between the two organizations, along with other national and community-based stakeholders. Through this initiative, local communities will increase their resilience to climate change impacts through raised awareness, protecting nature, advocating for strengthened national policy, engaging youth and establishing strategic partnerships.