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World: Implementing the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations: The ICRC’s plan of action 2025–2027+
By International Committee of the Red Cross at ReliefWeb
· June 10, 2026
· 1 min read
. In May 2021, the ICRC adopted the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations, highlighting our commitment to help communities enduring conflict and other violence adapt to a changing climate and environment and to limit our own footprint. This Plan of Action 2025-2027+ gives a
Key takeaway This Plan of Action 2025-2027+ gives a high-level overview of how the ICRC is translating the Charter and its specific commitments into practice, following from the first ICRC Plan of Action 2021-2024+.
Why this matters
The International Committee of the Red Cross's plan to implement the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations has significant implications for disaster relief efforts globally. By integrating climate and environmental risks into their programs, the ICRC aims to enhance its response to crises exacerbated by environmental factors, such as natural disasters and conflicts over resources. The organization's commitment to reducing its own environmental footprint also sets a precedent for other humanitarian groups to follow, potentially mitigating the indirect impacts of aid delivery on vulnerable ecosystems. As the ICRC moves forward with its plan of action, its policy and legal development efforts will be crucial in shaping the humanitarian sector's approach to climate change and environmental protection, and may inform the strategies of other organizations working in this space, including ECFA-accredited nonprofits. The success of this initiative will depend on the ICRC's ability to balance its environmental goals with the urgent needs of communities affected by conflict and disaster.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 10, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? . In May 2021, the ICRC adopted the Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations, highlighting our commitment to help communities enduring conflict and other violence adapt to a changing climate and environment and to limit our own footprint. This Plan of Action 2025-2027+ gives a
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