Environment mainstreaming across the humanitarian operations and long-term development programs is imperative to the new way of working agreed in the World Humanitarian Summit (2016). Mainstreaming environment in Humanitarian-Development nexus is crucial to minimize the environmental impacts of humanitarian projects and to build long term resilience against environmental and climatic risks and vulnerabilities of communities in protracted crises. This study explores the current environmental mainstreaming strategies of humanitarian and development organizations at the institutional and operational level based on specific attributes. This study conducts the case study of leading humanitarian and development organizations; namely, WFP, IFRC, UNDP, and USAID, based on the conceptual framework on mainstreaming strategies derived from various literature. Multiple case study approach was employed based on information collected through various secondary sources and personal consultation with the organizations. The finding of this study signifies the presence of varying environmental mainstreaming practices within the studied organizations, and comparative analysis among them is also presented. Finally, this study suggests the joint contextual environmental (and climate) analysis by humanitarian and development actors and inclusion of environmental consideration in collaborative multi-year programming to minimize environmental damage in protracted crises.
Anotace v angličtině
Environment mainstreaming across the humanitarian operations and long-term development programs is imperative to the new way of working agreed in the World Humanitarian Summit (2016). Mainstreaming environment in Humanitarian-Development nexus is crucial to minimize the environmental impacts of humanitarian projects and to build long term resilience against environmental and climatic risks and vulnerabilities of communities in protracted crises. This study explores the current environmental mainstreaming strategies of humanitarian and development organizations at the institutional and operational level based on specific attributes. This study conducts the case study of leading humanitarian and development organizations; namely, WFP, IFRC, UNDP, and USAID, based on the conceptual framework on mainstreaming strategies derived from various literature. Multiple case study approach was employed based on information collected through various secondary sources and personal consultation with the organizations. The finding of this study signifies the presence of varying environmental mainstreaming practices within the studied organizations, and comparative analysis among them is also presented. Finally, this study suggests the joint contextual environmental (and climate) analysis by humanitarian and development actors and inclusion of environmental consideration in collaborative multi-year programming to minimize environmental damage in protracted crises.
Environment mainstreaming across the humanitarian operations and long-term development programs is imperative to the new way of working agreed in the World Humanitarian Summit (2016). Mainstreaming environment in Humanitarian-Development nexus is crucial to minimize the environmental impacts of humanitarian projects and to build long term resilience against environmental and climatic risks and vulnerabilities of communities in protracted crises. This study explores the current environmental mainstreaming strategies of humanitarian and development organizations at the institutional and operational level based on specific attributes. This study conducts the case study of leading humanitarian and development organizations; namely, WFP, IFRC, UNDP, and USAID, based on the conceptual framework on mainstreaming strategies derived from various literature. Multiple case study approach was employed based on information collected through various secondary sources and personal consultation with the organizations. The finding of this study signifies the presence of varying environmental mainstreaming practices within the studied organizations, and comparative analysis among them is also presented. Finally, this study suggests the joint contextual environmental (and climate) analysis by humanitarian and development actors and inclusion of environmental consideration in collaborative multi-year programming to minimize environmental damage in protracted crises.
Anotace v angličtině
Environment mainstreaming across the humanitarian operations and long-term development programs is imperative to the new way of working agreed in the World Humanitarian Summit (2016). Mainstreaming environment in Humanitarian-Development nexus is crucial to minimize the environmental impacts of humanitarian projects and to build long term resilience against environmental and climatic risks and vulnerabilities of communities in protracted crises. This study explores the current environmental mainstreaming strategies of humanitarian and development organizations at the institutional and operational level based on specific attributes. This study conducts the case study of leading humanitarian and development organizations; namely, WFP, IFRC, UNDP, and USAID, based on the conceptual framework on mainstreaming strategies derived from various literature. Multiple case study approach was employed based on information collected through various secondary sources and personal consultation with the organizations. The finding of this study signifies the presence of varying environmental mainstreaming practices within the studied organizations, and comparative analysis among them is also presented. Finally, this study suggests the joint contextual environmental (and climate) analysis by humanitarian and development actors and inclusion of environmental consideration in collaborative multi-year programming to minimize environmental damage in protracted crises.
Cross cutting issues have been a concern among the humanitarian and development mandated organizations for a long time. Organizations have developed their own modalities and ways to address them either in rapid humanitarian response or long term development projects. With the recent adaptation of notion of Humanitarian Development (and peace where appropriate) nexus, the focus has been shifted towards the collaborative action of actors and enhance the synergy of individual efforts. While this commitment popularized as ?new way of working?, the current discussion is mainly focused on its operationalization and potential framework for collaboration; there is very limited academic discussion on how various cross cutting issues would be addressed within this collaborative working nexus modality.
The aim of this research project is to explore how the actors are mainstreaming environment in their organizational goals and working mechanisms. The announcement of European Green Deal further enhances the severity of environmental issues and need to strengthen green components in their mechanisms. The study also tries to explore the current practice of green procurement among the actors. The study will be based on case study of selected organizations as nexus actors and information collection will follow both primary and secondary modes. The framework of the study will be based on different handbooks of organizations like Handbook on Green Public Procurement, Environmental Integration handbook for EC development cooperation by European Commission among others. This study sheds light on how different actors have been incorporating environment as cross cutting issue which can act as a starting point for addressing it during joint nexus framework.
Zásady pro vypracování
Cross cutting issues have been a concern among the humanitarian and development mandated organizations for a long time. Organizations have developed their own modalities and ways to address them either in rapid humanitarian response or long term development projects. With the recent adaptation of notion of Humanitarian Development (and peace where appropriate) nexus, the focus has been shifted towards the collaborative action of actors and enhance the synergy of individual efforts. While this commitment popularized as ?new way of working?, the current discussion is mainly focused on its operationalization and potential framework for collaboration; there is very limited academic discussion on how various cross cutting issues would be addressed within this collaborative working nexus modality.
The aim of this research project is to explore how the actors are mainstreaming environment in their organizational goals and working mechanisms. The announcement of European Green Deal further enhances the severity of environmental issues and need to strengthen green components in their mechanisms. The study also tries to explore the current practice of green procurement among the actors. The study will be based on case study of selected organizations as nexus actors and information collection will follow both primary and secondary modes. The framework of the study will be based on different handbooks of organizations like Handbook on Green Public Procurement, Environmental Integration handbook for EC development cooperation by European Commission among others. This study sheds light on how different actors have been incorporating environment as cross cutting issue which can act as a starting point for addressing it during joint nexus framework.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Dalal-Clayton, B. & Bass, S. (2009). The challenges of environmental mainstreaming: Experiences of integrating environment into development institutions and decisions. International Institute for Environment and Development. Retrieved from https://pubs.iied.org/17504IIED/
European Commission (2007). Environmental Integration Handbook for EC Development Co-operation. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco/files/methodology-environmental-integration-ec-development-handbook-200612_en_2.pdf
European Commission (2016). Buying green! A handbook on green public procurement. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/pdf/Buying-Green-Handbook-3rd-Edition.pdf
European Commission (2019). Communication from the commission to the European Parliament, The European Council, The council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the regions- The European Green. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/european-green-deal-communication_en.pdf
OCHA (2017). New way of working. Retrieved from https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/NWOW%20Booklet%20low%20res.002_0.pdf
UNEP & OCHA (2014). Environment and Humanitarian action ? Increasing effectiveness, sustainability and accountability. Retrieved from https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/EHA%20Study%20webfinal_1.pdf
Seznam doporučené literatury
Dalal-Clayton, B. & Bass, S. (2009). The challenges of environmental mainstreaming: Experiences of integrating environment into development institutions and decisions. International Institute for Environment and Development. Retrieved from https://pubs.iied.org/17504IIED/
European Commission (2007). Environmental Integration Handbook for EC Development Co-operation. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco/files/methodology-environmental-integration-ec-development-handbook-200612_en_2.pdf
European Commission (2016). Buying green! A handbook on green public procurement. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/environment/gpp/pdf/Buying-Green-Handbook-3rd-Edition.pdf
European Commission (2019). Communication from the commission to the European Parliament, The European Council, The council, The European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the regions- The European Green. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/european-green-deal-communication_en.pdf
OCHA (2017). New way of working. Retrieved from https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/NWOW%20Booklet%20low%20res.002_0.pdf
UNEP & OCHA (2014). Environment and Humanitarian action ? Increasing effectiveness, sustainability and accountability. Retrieved from https://www.unocha.org/sites/unocha/files/EHA%20Study%20webfinal_1.pdf
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Student presented the results of the diploma thesis - Exploring Environment as Cross-Cutting Issue Among Humanitarian-Development Nexus Actors. Student introduced objectives, methodology and results of his thesis. Committee was familiarized with both reviews from supervisor and reviewer. Discussion followed - student focused on those topics and issues - why is it significant for the development organizations and humanitarian agencies to incorporate the environment perspective in their framework and how can it affect their future projects, community implementation; community-centered approach etc.