FoA2040 Steering Committe
Michel MAIETTA
Future of Aid 2040: Pathways to Transformation

Building on the success of the Future of Aid: INGOs in 2030 report, IARAN and CHL start the launching of this new study to explore transformative pathways for aid by 2040. With a focus on digitalization, disaster resilience, and decolonizing aid, the project will provide foresight scenarios and a toolkit for systemic transformation. Guided by a dedicated Steering Committee and using methodologies like La Prospective and Causal Layered Analysis, it empowers actors to navigate change collaboratively.

Future of Aid 2040: Pathways to Transformation
Matt Thomas, Practitioner
Matt Thomas
Rapidly exploring future humanitarian impacts ...

Two years of huge emergency after huge emergency - from the Covid-19 pandemic’s various variants to evacuations from Afghanistan and a series of storms battering the UK - our people are tired, yet the need for humanitarian aid continues to grow. And then the Ukraine crisis boiled over.

We have always struggled to plan for the many uncertainties the future may bring, but the massive disruptions of the last couple of years made us realise that grappling with uncertainty is not an option.

The British Red Cross’s Strategic Insight and Foresight team has been developing a way to rapidly construct scenarios about the future, helping our teams get a sense of likely people’s short-term and longer-term humanitarian needs, as well as the potential ripple effects caused by a crisis.

Rapidly exploring future humanitarian impacts of the Ukraine conflict

Refugees

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Data without borders: Refugee privacy in a digital world

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Data without borders: Refugee privacy in a digital world

In our digital era, safeguarding personal data is a challenge for everyone, but for refugees, it’s a matter of survival. Aid organizations and governments often hold sensitive information, from birthdates to fingerprints, to provide critical assistance. However, mismanagement of these systems can lead to severe consequences, such as discrimination or exploitation. Refugees face unique vulnerabilities as they cross borders, navigating diverse legal frameworks with inconsistent protections. To ensure their safety and dignity, privacy protections must evolve. Emerging technologies like blockchain and unified global standards offer promising solutions, empowering refugees to control their data and ensuring their privacy across borders.

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South Asia’s Escalating Climate Crisis: Confronting the Displacement Dilemma

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South Asia’s Escalating Climate Crisis: Confronting the Displacement Dilemma

Rising sea levels, soaring temperatures, dwindling resources, and extreme weather events have inundated our headlines this decade. As the climate crisis intensifies, its impact on human displacement is also becoming increasingly evident. While the awareness of climate-related adversities is gaining traction globally, international law is yet to provide a legal framework for those displaced by severe climatic events. The term ‘climate refugees’ remains largely unrecognized under international humanitarian law since most climate-induced migration is localized within national borders. This gap in legal recognition becomes increasingly concerning as projections indicate that around 1.2 billion people may be displaced by 2050 due to climate-related disasters.

The future awaits.