VOICE out loud issue 30: Humanitarian action in the era of climate change!

Author(s)
VOICE members
Publication language
English
Date published
01 Sep 2020
Type
Articles
Keywords
Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, COVID-19, Environment & climate
Countries
Belgium
Organisations
VOICE

The consequences of climate change aggravate the challenges faced by the most marginalised people around the world and drive an increase in their humanitarian needs. The COVID-19 pandemic,  caused by the devastation of natural habitats and wildlife, came on top of the environmental crisis, and is again disproportionately affecting  the poorest communities. 

In this issue VOICE members explore the effects of climate change on humanitarian needs and how humanitarian NGOs are dealing with this. While the current pandemic exacerbates an already difficult situation it also presents opportunities to change and improve things for affected communities and in the ways humanitarians work.