Humanitarian Assistance
The climate crisis is truly a humanitarian crisis. It disproportionately affects fragile and conflict-affected communities globally. As climate disasters become more frequent and intense, their impacts will exacerbate existing vulnerabilities and inequalities. The USAID Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) is leveraging its role as the largest humanitarian donor to equitably support and partner with countries and communities most at risk of climate-related disasters to help achieve the goals of USAID's Climate Strategy. BHA addresses both short- and long-term humanitarian needs by deploying life-saving humanitarian assistance; supporting early recovery, risk reduction, and resilience programs; promoting locally led adaptation; and enhancing coordination and complementarity among donors. BHA is also committed to the greening of humanitarian response and operations to mitigate climate risks of humanitarian activities.