L'adaptation au changement climatique : Vers une transformation structurelle du secteur de l'aide internationale
Publisher: Groupe URD
Author(s): Jérôme Faucet
Date: 2026
Topics: Climate Change, Disasters, Gender, Humanitarian Assistance
Countries: France
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? While commitments to mitigate and reduce carbon footprints have been structured since 2020, adaptation remains insufficiently integrated as a cross-cutting priority, despite clear and shared reference frameworks. This study provides an exploratory overview of adaptation practices within French international solidarity organisations in order to identify the dynamics at work, the obstacles to adaptation, and the opportunities for action. This study provides an exploratory overview of adaptation practices within French international solidarity organisations in order to identify the dynamics at work, persistent obstacles and structural issues for the future of the sector in a world that is 2°C warmer