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The humanitarian sector is at a crossroads. Dramatic cuts in foreign aid funding pose an existential threat to a system already struggling to keep up with ever-expanding emergencies, increasingly driven by the global climate crisis. Today, humanitarian practitioners face a stark choice between constriction and reinvention—one, already familiar, road leads toward doing less with less; the other, to a destination not yet fully known.
Response Innovation Lab has been taking the road less traveled for the past ten years and invites you to join us in Istanbul—a true city of crossroads—for RILx25, as we continue our journey of exploration and uncover more hidden powers of local innovation ecosystems. Together, we can chart a course toward a future where resilience is not just a response, but a strategy—where innovation is not the exception, but the norm.
RILx is the Response Innovation Lab network’s annual gathering and one of the few global events dedicated to exploring local humanitarian innovation and ecosystem-building through guided conversations with frontline practitioners and global thought leaders. This year, RILx explores the dual themes around ecosystem and sustainability.
Given the rising stakes in the humanitarian system, RILx25 will be our biggest event yet. We will be inviting 200 practitioners and leaders to explore how innovation is addressing two critical challenges:
Humanitarian Systems Transformation: how will localization and innovation change response programming and coordination for the better?
Climate Adaptation in Fragile Settings: how do we combine advanced technology, frugal solutions and innovative financing to create meaningful impact for vulnerable populations and ecosystems?
Stay tuned through our RILx25 page!