The International Development and Environment Nexus: Greening Humanitarian Interventions

Abstract

Mainstreaming the environment in humanitarian interventions has become crucial today, resulting from the direct and indirect impacts of climate change across the globe. Conflicts, emergencies, and disasters affect the environment in ways that influence the health, livelihoods, and long-term vulnerability of people and regions. This paper will explore the intersectionality between international development and the environment. It will highlight the various ways in which the environment can be mainstreamed in humanitarian interventions. This work will also discuss the benefits and limitations of greening humanitarian operations and will identify some tools and resources that can be employed in greening international development efforts.