CONTEXT
Groupe URD’s 2022 edition of the Autumn School on Humanitarian Aid (UAH) focused on the theme of aid quality, and more specifically on “between norms and constraints, how can we give back meaning to quality”. This event was an opportunity to discuss different issues related to aid quality, such as localisation, the environment, accountability and humanitarian principles.
In order to continue and deepen these discussions, Groupe URD would like to organise a webinar on one of the sub-themes discussed during the UAH. In view of recent developments and the sector’s growing interest in reducing the environmental footprint of aid, it seemed appropriate to explore the subject of quality and the environment. Indeed, whether in terms of operational methods, or the development of new donor requirements related to the environment, such as those of ECHO1, these issues question the quality of aid from a new angle. However, these recent trends raise a certain number of questions about how to monitor the reduction of an environmental footprint, the methodology that should be adopted, and how it should be put into practice.
These environmental concerns obviously go far beyond the international aid sector and affect all organisations. Demands have also evolved in the private sector. Compelled by new public policies or intent on reducing its environmental footprint, the private sector is developing new tools and methodologies (e.g. ESG criteria to guide investments) that could inspire the aid sector.
OBJECTIVES
Groupe URD is therefore organising a webinar open to all those interested in this subject to look at current approaches and thinking and to encourage the sharing of experiences. The aim of this webinar will be to discuss the challenges of reducing the environmental footprint of aid when monitoring project quality. Different actors will talk about their experiences – operational actors, donors, and private sector actors.
The webinar will explore questions such as:
- What factors should be taken into account when monitoring the quality of projects and reducing the environmental footprint of aid?
- How can we integrate environmental footprint reduction into existing project quality monitoring systems?
- How can we ensure that environmental footprint reduction does not add to monitoring and reporting systems that are already perceived as cumbersome and restrictive, particularly in the field? What are the opportunities and constraints for organisations to integrate this kind of monitoring at project level?
- How can we ensure that this monitoring is useful to stakeholders and that it facilitates decision-making and contributes to changes in practice?
- How can we ensure that this monitoring is not limited to quantifiable elements, but can also take into account contextual and qualitative elements?
SPEAKERS
Facilitation: Marie Faou, Researcher, evaluator and trainer, Quality & Accountability Advisor at Groupe URD, with participation of Charly Pierluigi, Quality advisor, & Aline Hubert, ‘Environment’ expert, at Groupe URD.
- NGO: Emily Beadle, Technical Director for Environmental and Flagship Programmes, ACTED
- Private Sector: Teddy Deroy, Director Europe & North Africa, Ibis Consulting
- Donor: Sandrine Boies, Environment Specialist, GAC (Global Affairs Canada)
Date : 14/02
Horaire : de 15h à 17h
Languages: French
Organised with the support of French Development Agency, Fondation de France, Région Auvergne-Rhônes-Alpes and Monegasque Cooperation.