The humanitarian sector supports vulnerable populations before, during and after crises or disasters. As climate change increases the occurrence of extreme weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods, the need for humanitarian action is also growing. Extreme events affect the livelihoods of populations, especially in already vulnerable regions, increasing food insecurity, and worsening health and living conditions. In addition, they place increasing operational pressure on humanitarian organisations as the demand for assistance during extreme events rises.

Climate information can be crucial in supporting preparedness and anticipatory action by helping organisations identify climate-related risks before they occur and take early measures to reduce the impacts of extreme events. However, integrating climate information into planning and decision-making remains a challenge for emergency response and humanitarian organisations. 

To this end, ASPECT has worked closely with two users in the humanitarian sector, Save the Children and the British Red Cross, in case studies exploring food (in)security and emergency response to extreme events, respectively. These case studies aim to support the anticipation of future climate risks and making climate-sensitive decisions by providing climate information and building capacity on how to use such information effectively. 

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 10:00-11:00 CET, we will explore the project’s work in a webinar dedicated to the humanitarian sector. 

The webinar delves into the current and future challenges the humanitarian sector faces due to the changing climate, and showcases the work undertaken in the two humanitarian case studies. We will present information co-developed in the project, as well as capacity-building activities, alongside insights from the project’s users on the value of climate information in their decision-making processes. The webinar will also share lessons learned and discuss remaining knowledge gaps and information needs. 

It should be noted that one of our prototype services will be showcased during the webinar, with an invitation to provide feedback by participating in this survey.