Environment in Humanitarian Action

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2 hours
Environment in Humanitarian Action
Environment
Protection
English
French
Russian
Spanish
Delivery Modality
Online self-paced
Theme
Risk-Informed Planning
Mainstreaming DRR/CCA in Plans, Programs, Budgets
Pre-disaster Recovery Planning
Preparedness and Response Planning
Resilient Recovery & Reconstruction
Audience
Civil Society & Community-Based Organizations
UN Staff
Agencies
OCHA
UNEP
Certification
Yes

The course provides humanitarian actors with information on how to effectively integrate environmental issues into humanitarian response and early recovery strategies. It highlights the key opportunities, misconceptions and challenges for mainstreaming environmental issues into humanitarian action.

Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, participants will have:

  • Improved awareness of the role the environment plays in humanitarian work
  • A better understanding of the outcomes of aid by anticipating and addressing potential negative impacts
  • Increased awareness on why it is imperative to integrate key environmental concerns into humanitarian activities
  • A greater familiarity with the related tools and trainings (EA, REA, ENA, EIA, MIRA)