Ethiopia continues to face humanitarian crisis compounded by cycles of droughts, floods, and conflict. The humanitarian community has struggled to secure funding for its response. As the 2024 rainy season approaches, concerns mount over the possibility of yet another failed harvest and erratic rainfall patterns due to El Niño. And spreading the drought to key […]
Climate shocks in Kenya continue to be felt through more than a decade of drought and, from October 2023 to January 2024, the country also saw El Niño related flooding. This led to the deaths of at least 174 people and the displacement of more than 500,000 households. More than 17,000 acres of farmland were […]
IMPACT Initiatives has signed the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organisations at a time when our planet is in a period of accelerating climate and environmental crises, the effects of which are being felt by all of us. As humanitarian organisations, we see this crisis reflected every day in our work. Climate-related disasters have nearly doubled in […]
IMPACT Initiatives, notably via its REACH, AGORA, and PANDA initiatives, is increasingly committing research efforts to inform the aid community on how to tackle climate risk. The objective? To identify evidence-based solutions that can be applied in fragile contexts to strengthen the resilience of communities. How? By conducting scientifically robust risk assessments, working with local actors to develop a better understanding of risk, and building local analytical and communication capacities.
