GIVE today for rapid climate action with lasting impact
Climate change is causing more frequent and severe weather-related humanitarian disasters, affecting millions of people through droughts, floods, storms and extreme heat.
Funds go directly where and when they're needed most. Discover recent allocations below.
Your support through the Climate Action Account helps to deliver immediate life-saving relief while helping vulnerable communities build climate resilience. Donate now or, better yet, become a regular contributor to make a lasting difference.
Climate financing often falls short of reaching people hardest hit by the climate crisis. The Climate Action Account addresses this urgent challenge.
Climate change hits people who are already subject to poverty, conflict and violence the hardest—those least responsible for the climate emergency. Yet, very little climate finance reaches communities already facing these complex humanitarian challenges, and when it does, it's usually after the devastation has already occurred.
The Climate Action Account, powered by the UN Central Emergency Response Fund, raises money in advance for urgent life-saving relief and strengthening resilience. These funds are delivered as soon as, or even before, disaster strikes—helping communities face imminent threats and building their capacity to withstand future shocks.
1. YOU INVEST before crises HIT
Contributions support life-saving climate action through the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund.
2. we receive a crisis alert
We are notified before or as crises strike and funds are released immediately to UN partners on the ground.
3. we fund Rapid, lasting action
Our partners act fast, often before crises hit, delivering aid and preparing communities for future shocks.
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The Climate Action ACCOUNT IS POWERED BY THE UN CENTRAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND
Since 2006, CERF has been at the forefront of global humanitarian action, dedicating $2.5 billion—more than a quarter of its funding—to climate-related emergencies. CERF’s support is especially crucial in fragile and conflict-affected regions, where climate disasters impact three times more people each year, and access to climate finance is limited, putting lives, livelihoods, and food systems at heightened risk.
Beyond swift support to climate shocks, CERF is the world’s largest investor in anticipatory action—mitigating humanitarian impacts before disasters strike.
Launched at COP28 in 2023, the CERF Climate Action Account lets everyone support the delivery of aid quickly and effectively, helping communities before disasters unfold and enhancing their capacity to endure future shocks.
Initial contributions from donors were instrumental in proving the concept. We are deeply grateful for the additional support the Climate Action Account has garnered since its launch, but sustained contributions are essential for scaling up our impact.
Join us in strengthening our global safety net and helping vulnerable communities face climate disasters and ensure a resilient future for people most affected by climate change.
Climate Action Account – powered by UN CERF
The Climate Action Account is the UN Central Emergency Response Fund's climate-focused disaster portfolio fund. Managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, it provides a crucial mechanism for donors of all sizes to contribute to coordinated and anticipatory responses to climate-related disasters. Additional information can be found here.