GreenWASH: Eco-friendly innovations for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene

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Water supply and sanitation facilities are closely linked to the natural environment. Water sources rely on adequate quantities of good quality water. Poor sanitation can damage those water sources. Inappropriate vector control can actively disrupt local ecology. Some of the ways of reducing these impacts, such as recycling solid waste, are very difficult in humanitarian contexts, which may take resources away from lifesaving WASH services. Best practice in providing WASH services can reduce some damage, but some environmental protection actions have more impact than others. Learning what actions to prioritize to protect the environment can minimise adverse impacts without excessive costs. Some impacts are outside the control of the WASH sector. Where displaced people settle is often decided before WASH staff are involved. Limited water resources, poor drainage and difficult ground conditions have to be managed as they cannot be avoided by this stage.

The training is part of aha's certification scheme and can be credited towards a Certificate of Advanced Studies in "Foundations of Humanitarian Action".

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You will learn

how to describe common environmental impacts due to WASH actions

how to explain how these impacts are caused

how to identify positive actions to mitigate adverse impacts

how to present possible environmental improvements.

Target group

Staff of humanitarian NGOs with several years of professional experience in WASH

Schedule

9:00 - 10:30

WASH and Environmental Issues


11:00 - 12:30

Introduction to the “Environment”


12:30 - 13:30

Lunch Break


13:30 - 15:00

Individual Work


15:30 - 17:00

Types of Environmental Impacts

Brian Reed

Lecturer

Brian Reed is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, with over 20 years of training WASH professionals working in humanitarian and development contexts. He was part of the group advising on the 2018 revision of the SPHERE standards. He has written numerous publications on many aspects of WASH. Brian teaches in an interactive manner, so be prepared to take part in discussions, practical exercises and giving short informal presentations.

08.10.2024 - 10.10.2024

21 hours of training

Online Event

Provider

This training is supported by funding from the German Federal Foreign Office.


This training is organized by the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict.