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Evaluation of the project “Increasing capacities and scale for anticipatory action including through social protection systems”
							Groupe URD is carrying out the final evaluation of a three-year pilot programmatic partnership, initiated by the FAO and the DG ECHO, which aimed to increase capacities and scale for anticipatory action, including through social protection systems. The evaluation will be managed by FAO’s Office of Evaluation. 						

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Study on the adaptation of the international aid sector to climate change

If current trends continue, the world is on course for a temperature increase of almost +2.9°C by the end of the century, resulting in more frequent and severe climate, [...]

Evaluation

Evaluation of the response to the crisis and mutual aid mechanisms following Cyclone Chido in Mayotte

On 14 December 2024, Cyclone Chido hit the Mayotte archipelago, causing widespread devastation. A little over a year later, Groupe URD began evaluating the response to this [...]

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Critical review of People in need's greening approach

Humanitarian Aid on the Move

Humanitarian Aid on the Move No. 27

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Training

Organised by URD

From 20 January 2026 to 18 June 2026 - Online

Learning and training Nexus Environmental Assessment Tool (NEAT+) in English, French and Spanish

This 1-day (4 hours) course aims to provide participants with an introduction on how to use the NEAT+ tool to screen their projects for environmental risks. They will learn [...]

The 12 March 2026 - Geneva & online

HNPW 2026: Mutual Aid and Locally Led Action

Groupe is co-organising with ALNAP an hybrid session on "Mutual Aid and Locally Led Action: Rethinking International Support in Times of Crisis" during HNPW 2026. [...]

Evaluation

The 11 June 2026 - Online

Results of the study on effects and impact (APIC project 2016-2026)

This presentation will focus on Groupe URD’s study of effects and impacts – What changes has the "Learning and innovating to improve crisis response" project contributed [...]

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Networks

The "Collectif Altérités" Network

Le Collectif Altérités is a French-speaking network of practitioners, researchers, and engaged actors working in mental health and ps [...]

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Tools

The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), 2024

Guide "Agile or adaptive management", 2020

COMPASS handbook, 2018

Participation Handbook for humanitarian field workers, 2009

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Groupe URD in the Sahel

Groupe URD, a think-tank for humanitarian action

Founded in 1993, Groupe URD is an independent think tank that specialises in analysing practices and developing policies for the humanitarian sector. Our multi-disciplinary expertise, based on continual field visits to crisis and post-crisis contexts, provides us with insight into the functioning of the sector as a whole. We believe in sharing knowledge and collective learning, and we help aid actors to improve the quality of their programmes.

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