Over the last two years, the Greening the System stream, part of the Humanitarian Horizons Research Program, has leveraged the global momentum on greening humanitarian action and filled an identified gap in existing tools and resources by developing a contextualised operational framework tailored specifically for the Pacific region. The Framework for Greening Humanitarian Action in the Pacific was launched in December 2023, giving humanitarian actors operating in the Pacific a set of core priorities and key actions to progress ‘greener’ activities and operations.
The contextualisation and prioritisation of the Framework areas at the country level is a critical process that should consider the myriad of contextual factors that influence the unique greening journey of each Pacific country. This report shares findings and learnings from the contextualisation process in Tonga, highlighting contextual factors that influence opportunities for greening in Tonga and centralises community perspectives, existing good practices, and local and national actors’ leadership of humanitarian response. It can be used to inform planning and program design and to advocate to government and donors for greener humanitarian action.
