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.
