With growing recognition of the need to shift towards greener action, this stream supports the sector to measurably reduce the negative impacts of humanitarian action on the climate and the environment.
Since 2021, the Greening the System stream has supported this shift by developing a global Vision for a Green Humanitarian Future, an operational Framework for Greening Humanitarian Action in the Pacific, and research using behavioural science to identify barriers and enablers to greener operations.
The stream has also adapted approaches for Fiji and Tonga, informed policy development across the Pacific, and contributed to Australian government humanitarian green policy and capability development.
From 2025–28, the stream will focus on building evidence on how to scale momentum and support key stakeholders to deliver greener humanitarian action aligned with local and national priorities.
This project will support local leadership to develop and implement priorities and actions for greener humanitarian response.
It will expand the existing Framework for Greening Humanitarian Action for adaptation in other interested countries, regions and with specific partners; and share learnings to increase sector-wide uptake and engagement for greener operations.
The work will include country-level case studies across different regions, designed and led through a localised model that builds on existing partnerships as well as new networks.
This initiative will explore what greener humanitarian practices look like across different contexts, including anticipatory action, conflict, displacement, and the humanitarian-development-peace nexus.
It will also provide technical advice to national governments, organisations and development partners seeking to implement actions from the Framework or develop strategies and policies to support greener humanitarian action.
