Environmental Impact Assessment Tools for Humanitarian Action
280,00 €
Overview
Humanitarian projects inevitably have both positive and negative impacts on the environment. Negative environmental effects can undermine humanitarian outcomes, slow disaster recovery, and harm affected communities. While Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are a proven method for predicting and improving the environmental consequences of projects, traditional EIA approaches are often too complex, costly, and time-consuming for the realities of humanitarian operations.
This course introduces simplified tools for assessing the environmental impact of humanitarian activities. It also explores the theoretical foundations behind these tools to apply EIA-based methods more effectively — ultimately improving both environmental outcomes and the overall success of your projects.
(Members of ADH Organizations can apply for fee reimbursement. Please check within your organizations regarding the internally announced procedure.)
You will learn
- The fundamentals of an EIA based approach.
- The various strengths and weaknesses of Environmental Screening, standards and guidelines are.
- Use of Environmental Screening methods work to conduct simplified EIAs in humanitarian contexts.
- How to apply an EIA approach in your own work to improve environmental sustainability.
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Lecturers
Andrea Dekrout
Andrea Dekrout is an environmentalist with 15 years of experience in development and humanitarian settings. She worked as UNHCR’s Environmental Coordinator for 5 years. During that time she provided hands-on field assistance and support to improve the environmental sustainability of UNHCR operations globally. She is currently living and working in Nairobi, Kenya with the United Nations Environment Programme.
Gavin Reynolds
Gavin currently works for the Freshwater Ecosystems Unit at the United Nations Environment Program. His work at UNEP involves developing community-based initiatives such as the Adopt a River for Sustainable Development partnership of UNEP and Rotary. Prior to working at UNEP Gavin was an Environmental, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene advisor for Swedish Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Previously he worked with the Autonomous Bougainville Government in Papua New Guinea and Cheetah Conservation Botswana. Gavin completed his Master of Science and worked at the University of Waikato in his home country of New Zealand before being employed by New Zealand’s Department of Conservation. Having worked in the Humanitarian, Development and Environment spheres he has developed a keen interest in the intersection of human development and environmental conservation with a focus on communities and community led initiatives.
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