On September 24, the United States and the European Union co-hosted an event during the 79th UN General Assembly to discuss the future of humanitarian aid in light of climate change and environmental degradation. During this meeting, the United States formally joined the Humanitarian Aid Donors’ Declaration on Climate and Environment (“Donor Declaration”), becoming the 29th signatory along with the EU and other countries.
Donors used this UNGA side event to share methods for making humanitarian assistance more resilient to climate impacts and invited additional donor governments to join the Donor Declaration. The challenges posed by climate change have compelled donor governments, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations to review their approaches to meeting the needs of vulnerable populations.
The Donor Declaration outlines how donors can support humanitarian actors in making their operations more climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable. Signing this declaration affirms the United States' commitment to making humanitarian assistance more resilient and sustainable while supporting global donor partners in similar efforts. The United States encourages other donor governments to join the declaration, formalize their commitments to climate-resilient humanitarian assistance, and increase coordination with other signatories.
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