1. Green Recovery And Reconstruction: Training Toolkit For Humanitarian Aid Environmental Impact Assessment Tools and Techniques Session 4: Workshop Review

2. 2 Mod 3 Ses 4 Small Group Exercise  What are the three key points you learned in the workshop today. Write them on a flip chart.

3. 3 Mod 3 Ses 4 Workshop Review  Environmental issues directly affect core humanitarian areas and the environmental impacts of disaster and conflict threaten people’s lives and livelihoods.  Consideration of the environmental impacts of a project should be done at the earliest possible stage of the planning cycle.  Post-disaster needs assessments should begin to address environmental issues and the linkages between human well-being and the environment at the earliest stages.

4. 4 Mod 3 Ses 4 Workshop Review (cont.)  Disaster recovery projects in all sectors should incorporate activities that promote environmental protection and take advantage of opportunities to further human well-being by addressing the environment.  Environmental impact assessment may be required by donors, government regulations, your own organization, or as part of normal due diligence.

5. 5 Mod 3 Ses 4 Workshop Review (cont.)  The standard EIA process has five components: 1. Review of project objectives and options 2. Gather environmental intelligence including consultation with relevant agencies and experts and a review of applicable laws and regulations 3. Assess environmental impacts 4. Design of mitigation measures 5. Action  Several tools exist for conducting EIAs in humanitarian aid settings, such as the ESR & REA.

6. 6 Mod 3 Ses 4 Workshop Evaluation

7. 7 Mod 3 Ses 4 Closing