Countries: World, Guatemala, Indonesia, occupied Palestinian territory, Philippines, South Sudan Sources: Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, ELRHA, Start Network, Yakkum Emergency Unit Please refer to the attached file. As climate and environmental pressures intensify, communities are already leading efforts to protect their lives, livelihoods, and the places they depend on. This Earth Day 2026 resource brings together examples from across Start Network’s work to show how humanitarian action can be more effective and sustainable when it is rooted in community leadership. From locally led innovation and Indigenous environmental stewardship to anticipatory action that helps communities act before crises strike, it highlights practical approaches that work with local ecosystems rather than against them. The resource calls on the humanitarian system to recognise, support, and invest in the solutions communities are already developing. Read the full resource to explore what a more locally led, environmentally grounded humanitarian response can look like in practice.