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Forcibly displaced and stateless people are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts, and typical humanitarian responses can worsen rather than address the drivers of environmental degradation and climate change, potentially fuelling further displacement. We must innovate before it\u2019s too late.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Our Approach&#8221; module_class=&#8221;light-blue&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; inner_width_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; inner_max_width_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; min_height=&#8221;310.7px&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; min_height=&#8221;187.7px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Our Approach&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>Our approach<\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental challenges are multi-faceted \u2013 so, generating innovative and effective solutions requires holistic thinking and a careful dismantling of the disciplinary silos that so often limit integrated\u00a0 action. The Environment and Climate Action Innovation Programme nurtures novel ideas to boost climate and environment action, resilience, adaptive capacity, and sustainability by:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Innovating with and for communities&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forcibly displaced and stateless people and those who host them are active participants to ensure solutions are developed with their skills, capacities and priorities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Identifying the most promising ideas&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rigorous selection processes govern which innovative ideas the Programme pursues, whether through its Environment and Climate Action Innovation Fund or through strategic investment and collaborations within UNHCR. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Taking agile, not predetermined action&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Experimentation, agility, learning and potential impact are emphasized, rather than meeting predetermined targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Developing partnerships and synergies&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Programme supports UNHCR colleagues to establish local and regional partnerships with diverse and \u201cunconventional\u201d actors, filling knowledge gaps and leveraging different perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Making the environment mainstream&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An environmental ethos and positive relationship with nature must be mainstreamed to influence not only our programmes but also our work with partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Our impact&#8221; module_class=&#8221;white&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; min_height=&#8221;600px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||70px|||&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Our Impact&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><b>Our impact<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re working to ensure UNHCR\u2019s activities are more effective, equitable, and sustainable \u2013 delivering lasting benefits to people and planet, with and for refugees. The Environment and Climate Action Innovation Programme contributes to UNHCR\u2019s strategic priorities by finding solutions to key operational challenges in areas including protection, inclusion, settlements, shelter, WASH, energy, waste management and more. Work on issues on environmental sustainability, climate change, and resilience must be multi-sectoral and organization-wide, so the Programme encourages exploration of cross-cutting topics like nature based solutions, digital technologies, disaster risk reduction, nature conservation, and circular economy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section &#8211; Environment and Climate Action Innovation Fund&#8221; module_class=&#8221;grey&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#0072BC&#8221; min_height=&#8221;580.3px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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