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Download fileIntegrating sanitation and environment assessments for use in emergencies
conference contribution
posted on 2018-02-12, 15:08 authored by Victoria Hammond, Brian ReedEmergency response is characterised by the need for rapid and effective assessment of the existing
situation to allow for informed decision making. It is within these constraints of limited time and
resources that personnel are expected to implement life sustaining interventions. During this time the
consideration of cross-cutting
issues such as the environment are limited as they are not seen as an
integral part of immediate emergency response. Environmental awareness needs to be improved during
emergency response to avoid future implications for the population and the environment upon which they
depend. This study therefore focused on determining the likelihood of successful integration of
environmental considerations within an existing emergency sanitation assessment. It tested two
assessment methods, one for environmental sanitation and one for environmental impacts in a refugee
camp in Zambia and makes recommendations on the practical application of these frameworks.
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- Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering
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- Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC)