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Explain what sustainable development is and its relevance to humanitarian action
Reflect on the importance of incorporating sustainability in a humanitarian organization
Describe the stages of the life-cycle assessment and the role each stage has in reducing the environmental footprint of humanitarian activities
Identify potential environmental and social risks associated with the procurement and logistics activities of a humanitarian organization
Identify challenges associated with implementing sustainability initiatives in a humanitarian context
Identify good practices of sustainability initiatives carried out to improve water, waste and energy management in the field
Explain how to develop a sustainability strategy and list its key elements
Identify what factors lead to the successful incorporation of a sustainability strategy in a humanitarian organization
Develop a sustainability development strategy to mitigate main environmental risks linked to the core activities of a company or organization
Describe the impacts of climate change on humanitarian work and affected populations
课程概况
Incorporating sustainability into humanitarian action is key to making humanitarian organisations more effective and accountable. This course will show you how.
You’ll look at sustainability in the supply chain and field operations of a humanitarian organisation, covering the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic efficiency, social equity and environmental preservation.
Ultimately, you’ll learn how to design and implement a sustainability strategy; at project, programme and organisational level.
课程大纲
Week 1: What is sustainable development in a humanitarian context?
Week 2. Sustainability in the supply chain: a life-cycle perspective
Week 3. Sustainability in field operations
Week 4: Setting up a sustainability programme
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This course would suit staff and volunteers working in the humanitarian sector, particularly in the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. It’d also be of use to individuals operating in developing countries that have weak State capacity. It may also interest those who want to see how sustainability can be applied to humanitarian action.
