Nearly 30 years ago, in March 1995, the first United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference, COP1, was held in Berlin, Germany.
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Every humanitarian organisation is committed to learning, to improving our individual and collective performance to better serve people affected by crises. And as ALNAP’s State of the Humanitarian System report shows, the sector has achieved a slow…
Change means action: Start Network's new 3-year strategy for 2024-2026 has just launched. It crystallises our value offer as a systems change organisation and sets out how we will address the challenges in the humanitarian sector.
Contributed by Revathi Ramkumar, Deputy Hub Manager at India Humanitarian Hub
Contributed by Shahida Suleiman, Hub Coordinator of the Somalia Humanitarian Hub
In 2024, heavy monsoon rains and overflowing rivers devastated communities in Konjyosom RM, Sinamangal, and Bansighat. Entire villages were flooded, homes destroyed, and families left without shelter, food, or clean water.
Dubbed the ‘Finance COP’, the expectations for this year’s conference were significant. Start Network’s engagement in the lead up to and during COP29 reflected our values as a system change organisation.
Guest blog from Rajeev Jha, Programme Director at Humanitarian Aid International and Start Network Member, who shares key reflections after attending COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Guest blog from Rajeev Kumar Jha, Programme Director at Humanitarian Aid International and Start Network Member, who shares his thoughts prior to attending the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku.
We hope that the priority areas are discussed at COP29 openly, bravely, and inclusively.
A reflection from Joyce Nyaboga and Beth Gathoni as we conclude this inspiring year with the Hub Fellowship Programme.
Held on July 25-26, 2024, in Islamabad, the Assembly gathered 98 participants from various national and international organizations to review and strategize READY Pakistan’s evolution.