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🗓️Mark the date! Bio4HUMAN Project will hold a webinar on September 24! The webinar will centre on the results a PIN-led Humanitarian Needs Assessment Report in collaboration with PAH Polish Humanitarian Action. The report discusses the humanitarian sector’s needs when tackling the #SolidWaste management crises. The webinar will discuss: 👉 Knowledge exchange among humanitarian and bio-based stakeholders. 👉Introducing stakeholders into humanitarian settings solid waste management challenges. 👉Addressing potential bio-based solutions applicable in humanitarian settings 👉 Tools to navigate the humanitarian sector as an area of interest. Learn more about the webinar and reserve your spot >

💪🏾Working with communities isn't just about helping them survive; it's about empowering them to thrive. 🌍At The World Food Programme the mission goes beyond immediate assistance —it’s about building #resilience and ensuring that communities, like those in #Niger facing the harsh realities of #drought and #land #degradation due to #climate #change, can stand strong in the face of adversity. 🧐But what if WFP wasn’t on the ground, standing shoulder to shoulder with these communities? In 2019, WFP took on a monumental challenge: to truly understand the #impact of its integrated resilience programmes. This wasn’t just a quick exercise; it was a comprehensive, two-year journey of #collaboration. Together with implementing partners, the CO and field teams, WFP resilience experts, and the World Bank, WFP closely followed these communities to measure the real difference it’s making. It wasn’t easy. It required dedication, #rigorous effort, and an unwavering commitment to #optimizing operations. But the goal was clear: to ensure that every #resource, every ounce of effort, and every dollar spent was making a meaningful impact. 💡Curious about what #WFP discovered? The results are in 👇🏽 (On a side note, big thanks to everyone involved in this Impact Evaluation. We really appreciate your patience, commitment and bearing with us till the end 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽) #Impact #ImpactEvaluation #Resilience #ClimateChange #Partnership #Humanitarian

Resilience and sustainable impact are critical for vulnerable communities. And there is a new framework we can use. Join World Vision on July 11 to learn more by registering at: https://lnkd.in/eG3W-94s

In the past 20 years, natural hazards have claimed the lives of 1.23 million people. 90% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries. Effective risk communications can mitigate significant loss of life when disaster strikes. 🚨 To maximise their impact, it is vital that early warning systems and risk communications are inclusive – accessible, comprehensible and actionable. Read this new research on enhancing inclusion in mobile-enabled risk communications showcasing lessons from South Africa 🇿🇦. 👉https://bit.ly/4esrhFL

TODAY: We unpack USAID’s roadmap to #resilience with experts from USAID, FAO, InterAction, and the CSIS Project on Prosperity and Development at 2:30pm ET.    Tune in live this afternoon to join the discussion on why #resiliencematters to global development and U.S. national security: https://cs.is/3zYRBHC  

In this newly published discussion paper, I examine the treaty financing model of the Global Environment Facility in light of the ongoing negotiations of the Pandemic Agreement. We provide examples of Memoranda of Understanding between Conferences of the Parties of different treaties and the GEF (p. 20) and an overview of provisions which served as the legal basis for designating the GEF as the financial mechanism for the purpose of these treaties (Annex II). Other topics include an overview and analysis of global PPPR financing and experiences from other regimes, such as Framework Convention for Tobacco Control, Global Biodiversity Framework Fund and Global Fund' debt swap program. Have a look! #PandemicAccord #INB #GEF

Call for Proposals: 2024 Small Grants Program “Staying Resilient Amidst Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia" We are excited to announce a second call for proposals for our small grants program, "Staying Resilient Amidst Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia". SEA Junction has launched the small grants program with the aim of supporting local community organizations and individuals in responding to various forms of crises emanating from the COVID-19 pandemic and other imminent ecological and developmental challenges. Small grants for an average of USD 2,500 are to be awarded to efforts by groups and individuals to foster resilience amidst any or a combination of the interlocked crises such as health, political, socioeconomic and/or environmental crises. Preventive and preparedness initiatives will also be considered. Last year, our program supported over 20 groups and individuals from Southeast Asia countries. This year, we welcome proposals that highlight crises from different perspectives, encompassing human rights, climate change, education, health care, mobility, trafficking, development, economy, and democracy, among others. For further information on application process and eligibility criteria, visit here: https://bit.ly/3U18OYy Application deadline: Friday, 10 May 2024 (23:59 UTC +7) Contact us Mobile: +6697-002-4140 Email: info@seajunction.org

🔊The discussion paper on Understanding Pandemic Finances and Learning from Other Experiences has just been released!     The paper discusses current gaps, needs and challenges for financing pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) and provides learning from other experiences.   An overview of financing for health and PPPR is provided Iulia Slovenski, Suerie Moon and David Evans.   Learning from other experiences include: ✔️ Financing the Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) by Gian Luca Burci ✔️ Financing multilateral treaties: The Global Environment Facility (GEF) by Adam Strobeyko ✔️ The Global Biodiversity Framework Fund by Daniela Morich ✔️ The Debt2Health program by Vlassis Tigkarakis and Cristina Nakano   This paper highlights the need to have nuanced discussions on PPPR financing that considers the spending capacity of individual countries and to create an agreed definition of PPPR financing with effective monitoring and compliance mechanisms. #PPPR #pandemicinstrument #governingpandemics #financingpandemics ⬇️ To find out more ⬇️

🌍 National Adaptation Planning and Vulnerability Assessments: Building Resilience in Health Systems 🌍 This evening, I participated in Session 9 of the Africa Climate and Health Responders Course, which centered on National Adaptation Planning (NAP) and Vulnerability Assessments (VAs). The session, moderated by Yewande Alimi (CDC), provided actionable insights into how health systems can better prepare for climate change by evaluating vulnerabilities and planning effective adaptation strategies. The session featured presentations from: Dr. Sari Kovats (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK), who emphasized the importance of national vulnerability assessments in identifying and prioritizing health system vulnerabilities. Dr. Kovats outlined key methods for assessing climate-related health risks, such as heatwaves, floods, and disease outbreaks, and how to integrate these assessments into National Adaptation Plans. She also stressed the role of cross-sectoral collaboration and regular monitoring to track adaptation progress . Dr. John Bosco Isunju (Makerere University) shared Uganda’s experience in developing a Health National Adaptation Plan (H-NAP). He highlighted the multi-sectoral approach used to assess vulnerabilities across various districts, focusing on health outcomes like water-borne diseases, respiratory illnesses, and non-communicable diseases. Dr. Isunju stressed the importance of stakeholder engagement, including NGOs and development partners, in the validation of VAs and co-design of the H-NAP, ensuring broad ownership and effective implementation . Key Takeaways Vulnerability assessments (VAs) are essential for identifying at-risk populations and guiding National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) to prioritize health system resilience. Multi-sectoral collaboration and stakeholder engagement are crucial for successful adaptation planning, as they ensure that diverse perspectives are considered, and efforts are aligned with national development goals. The session met its objectives by illustrating how countries can integrate climate data into health system planning, enabling proactive responses to climate change impacts on health. By the end of the session, it was clear that National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and vulnerability assessments are powerful tools for strengthening climate resilience in Africa’s health systems. ©️Chukwuka Uzoamaka Ogbonna #ClimateHealth #NationalAdaptationPlans #VulnerabilityAssessments #ClimateResilience #PublicHealth #AfricaClimateAction #ClimateChangeAdaptation #HealthSystems

DFAT recently shared the statistical data for the Australian ODA program. There's a lot of great info included, including where the funding goes (spoiler, mainly the Pacific), a breakdown against the SDGs (SDG 3 - good health has the most at $852.6 Million), and Governance being the largest sector (21% of the program). But, we thought it was interesting to see how each sector is delivered, by which partners. Unsurprisingly, Multilaterals were the largest partner. However, if we remove multilaterals, there's one partner type that takes the lead: Commercial Partners are the primary delivery method for DFAT's direct programs for 3 of the 7 sectors, and 2nd (after multilaterals) for 2 of the others.