Project

Studies and research

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, humanitarian and social crises. These developments are putting increasing pressure on the capabilities of states, civil societies, and the international aid system in both the Global North and Global South. Against this backdrop, a key question is being asked across the sector: is international aid truly prepared for the profound changes required to adapt to climate change?

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Organisational support

REH: an amended version of the Statement of Commitment on Climate

After five years of implementation, the REH wanted to strengthen the consideration of climate justice, move away from an approach focused solely on carbon, and adopt a more [...]

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 [...]

Resources

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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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Tools

The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), 2024

The Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) sets out nine commitments to ensure that organisations support people and communities affected by crisis and vulnerability in ways that respect their rights and dignity and [...]

Guide "Agile or adaptive management", 2020

This document gathers together existing good practice in terms of agility. It provides a complete, coherent approach to managing an aid programme in a complex situation. It aims to answer the following questions: what is ‘agile or adaptive [...]

COMPASS handbook, 2018

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The COMPASS is a quality and accountability management method for humanitarian and development projects. This methodological guide includes recommendations and tools to implement the quality and accountability commitments of the Core [...]

Participation Handbook for humanitarian field workers, 2009

The Participation Handbook for humanitarian field workers contains detailed practical advice on the participation of affected people in humanitarian action. It has three sections: Developing a participatory approach (main issues, key factors, [...]

The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), 2024

Guide "Agile or adaptive management", 2020

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COMPASS handbook, 2018

Participation Handbook for humanitarian field workers, 2009

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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.