Climate Justice

The World Service Strategy 2025-2031 reaffirm our commitment to addressing climate change and supporting people and communities affected by extreme weather events and other climate-related disasters. ​

World Service's engagement for climate justice is done through our humanitarian and development work, and through engagement in relevant policy debates at national, regional and international levels.​

Our emphasis in this period is to undertake these efforts in the context of the climate emergency the world is facing, where the vulnerable people and communities we work with are worst affected. We work with individuals and communities affected by climate-induced displacement and migration, particularly as these issues become more commonplace.​

The work we do related to livelihoods will be accompanied by more explicit efforts to address climate issues and impacts in our programmes. We will promote climate risk assessments and incorporate climate-proofing measures into our projects. This comprehensive approach is essential for addressing the impacts of climate change.​

Supporting individuals and households​

We focus on working to improve the situations of people – particularly women – grappling with food insecurity, irregular income, and insecure or inaccessible assets. We support their efforts to find ways to adapt to and mitigate the effects of the climate crisis, by acquiring skills and tools, and building networks to sustain their own lives and recover from shocks and stresses.​

Promoting community-level climate initiatives​

We are supporting communities in upholding their rights to livelihoods, land, and access to safe and clean water, as well as to a clean and healthy environment. Our efforts in disaster risk reduction focus on managing the risks and minimizing the impact of disasters on lives, livelihoods, and health. We also work to increase safeguards against natural hazards and climate-related loss and damage.​

Promoting policies and institutional interventions on climate​

We will increase rights-based programming to influence favourable policies through advocacy and lobbying on issues of land rights, food​ sovereignty, labour regulations, and legal protections, particularly in the context of climate change. Additionally, LWF collaborates with partners to secure commitments on climate action, land, and​ gender equality, to enhance the economic, cultural, and social rights of individuals and communities.