Conduct an environmental assessment to establish the key impacts of the disaster on the environment, using tools like the Rapid Environmental Impact Assessment (REA), Flash Environmental Assessment Tool (FEAT), the New Environmental Assessment tool (NEAT+), Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA), or full-scale Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) depending on the context,… Read More
Whenever possible, conduct joint trainings between humanitarian and environmental actors in order to facilitate knowledge exchange and the development of a wider response network. Include environmental concerns in disaster response trainings and exercises, promoting a holistic understanding of the interplay of the natural environment, disaster risk, human lives, livelihoods and… Read More
Determine how the capacities of environmental actors can be best used during emergency response. Examples: providing environmental fact sheets, conducting environmental impact assessments, providing back-office support on environmental matters, advising on local resources and procurement options. Determine and/or establish response mechanisms for environmental emergencies. Ensure necessary expertise, capabilities and equipment… Read More
Take stock of existing personnel, equipment and financial resources to respond to, and recover from, environmental emergencies and the environmental impacts of disasters. Such a capacity assessment may be done as part of overall disaster preparedness or may have been carried out as part of disaster risk reduction efforts (see,… Read More
Engage in humanitarian information sharing mechanisms: Environmental actors: actively contribute to the response by sharing key environmental data sets as widely as possible through humanitarian platforms and offering support to analyse this environmental data; when Clusters are activated as a preparedness measure, directly approach humanitarian actors including cluster representatives and… Read More
See the Emergency Response Preparedness (ERP) Guidelines for detailed guidance on risk monitoring, including environmental hazards and risks. For effective environmental risk monitoring: Include environmental actors into risk monitoring mechanisms. For example: communicate information on changes in ecosystems (such as the appearance of new pests or the disappearance of… Read More
Be aware of the institutional setting concerning environmental and disaster risk management (see this guide on disaster risk management systems analysis for detailed guidance). Know the key environmental and emergency response actors. Which institutional system governs disaster risk management, i.e. disaster prevention/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery? Which institutional system… Read More
Raise awareness with the aim to further people’s knowledge and perception about the environment, disaster risk, and human well-being. Develop awareness programs with a strong focus on community participation to help communities understand the impacts of environmental degradation in terms of disaster risk as well as the potential impacts of… Read More
Involve both humanitarian and environmental actors in the preparedness planning process. If possible, engage the Ministry of Environment (or equivalent) to develop national coordination structures between environmental and emergency response actors. Let humanitarian and environmental actors get to know one another, as the aim of the preparedness planning process is… Read More
Map hazards, analyze and assess disaster risk and vulnerabilities, making sure to include: Environmental data (see the sections on Environmental Situation Analysis and Information & Data Sharing for more guidance on information sources and data). Read More
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