Briefing Paper – Rebalancing the Reset: Reflections on a 33% increase to CBPFs (2025)

As the humanitarian sector grapples with escalating crises, deep funding cuts and growing political pressure, bold reforms such as those proposed by the Humanitarian Reset are urgently needed. Yet, these proposals also demand rigorous scrutiny. One of the most significant among them is the call to channel 33% of global humanitarian funding through Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs). This paper presents the collective reflections from ICVA, in consultation with its members, on the practical implications of the CBPF proposal.