Environment

Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps

Climate change is worsening an already unprecedented scarcity of resources, including water and arable land in some of the world's most volatile and impoverished regions. Environmental degradation most strongly impacts vulnerable communities, primarily because these places lack the coping mechanisms that normally protect lives and livelihoods.

Mercy Corps is committed to helping these communities address and adapt to environmental changes. Our programmes increase access to clean energy, manage limited water supplies, and teach farmers to protect their land.