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Fact Sheet 2: Ukraine Environment Considerations
Produced by the Global Shelter Cluster Environment Community of Practice. Additional support on assessing and addressing environmental issues is available by emailing the Global Shelter Cluster Environment Community of Practice at [email protected].
Read MoreFact Sheet: Ukraine Environment Considerations
Produced by the Global Shelter Cluster Environment Community of Practice. Additional support on assessing and addressing environmental issues is available by emailing the Global Shelter Cluster Environment Community of Practice at [email protected].
Read MoreSand Mining Is The Global Environmental Issue You’ve Never Heard Of
Environmental Issues Fact Sheet: Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami
Our thoughts are with the Tongan people following the devastation caused by the volcanic eruption and tsunami. Here we offer a brief environmental summary of key issues to support a robust and resilient recovery and reconstruction process. DOWNLOAD HERE
Read MoreFisheries and Aquaculture: Green Reconstruction Policy Guidelines
The document includes the following sub-sections: — Rebuilding well managed small-scale coastal fisheries.— Rebuilding a well managed commercial fisheries sector.— Rebuilding a sustainably managed aquaculture sector. DOWNLOAD HERE
Read MoreRebuilding Responsibly: An Introduction to the Green Recovery Toolkit
Environment and Disaster Management team member Jennifer Pepson Elwood explains why it’s important to rebuild after disaster with an eye toward nature. The Green Recovery and Reconstruction: Training Toolkit for Humanitarian Aid, or GRRT, was developed based on WWF and partners’ work following the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, to help humanitarians and governments rebuild in…
Read MoreSt Jean de Sud Haiti Earthquake and Severe Weather: Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA)
We are keeping the Haitian people in our thoughts following the destruction and suffering caused by the August 2021 earthquake and Tropical Storm Grace. Here we offer a brief environmental summary of key issues to support a robust and resilient recovery and reconstruction process. Key environmental issues:— Short-term weather conditions should be monitored and plans…
Read MoreUS Army Corps of Engineers Releases International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-Based Features for Flood Risk Management
The International Guidelines on Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for Flood Risk Management will be released at a virtual international launch event on Thursday, September 16 at 11 AM EDT. The new guidelines will inform strategies to reduce flood risk and improve the resilience of coastal and inland water systems. The keynote address at the…
Read MoreThe Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations
The climate crisis is a humanitarian crisis, disproportionately harming the poorest and most marginalized communities. As the humanitarian impacts of climate change continue to intensify, it is more important than ever to account for climate and environmental factors during humanitarian and relief operations. To outline a roadmap for this transformative change, the International Committee of…
Read MoreAn Introduction to the Global Sand Crisis
Sand is the world’s most consumed raw material after water and an essential ingredient to our everyday lives. It is central for the construction of roads, bridges, and buildings. The material is also fundamental in the manufacturing of glass and silicon computer chips. Yet the world is facing a growing sand shortage without readily available…
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