Start Network ​​​

Start Network is a network of over 100 humanitarian agencies working together to revolutionise the existing global humanitarian system, by providing early, effective support to those living on the frontlines of crisis before and when disasters strike.

The Howden Foundation is supporting Start Network’s ‘Start Ready’ programme which works with communities at risk of climate-related disasters to co-create emergency assistance plans, and to fund the roll out of these plans once a pre-agreed crisis threshold has been met. As soon as Start Network receives a warning that a climate-related incident will occur, emergency funding is released. It also supports the Start Fund programme - a rapid response mechanism that delivers humanitarian aid within 72 hours of a crisis alert. This tailored and timely humanitarian assistance both before and during a crisis event dramatically reduces the impact of that event and limits the damage to lives and livelihoods that occurs, including through the provision cash transfers, information exchange and equipment supplies.