Technical report: natural resource management and the environmental impact of humanitarian programmes in Eastern Chad, 2009

23/10/2009

Until very recently, the environment was not considered part of the humanitarian mandate. The priority was human needs, and actors had little consideration for the environmental impact of their programmes. This no longer seems to be the case in Eastern Chad where environmental problems have become tangible, with consequences for the population. What is more, ecological solutions often converge with the objectives of humanitarian aid. Projects that are specifically aimed at environmental protection or restoration are sometimes put in place, but unfortunately their impact is insufficient. Technical solutions have been developed by a number of actors in Eastern Chad (development actors or certain national organisations), which can serve as an example for humanitarians. However, there are resistance factors, such as […]