Green Recovery and Reconstruction: Training Toolkit for Humanitarian Aid - Opportunities for Green Recovery and Reconstruction: An Introduction

This module introduces the concept of green recovery and reconstruction. It provides an overview of the key environmental issues associated with post-disaster recovery and reconstruction and introduces strategies for addressing these issues. The module also describes the Green Recovery and Reconstruction Toolkit (GRRT) and its components.

The training session for Module 1 is intended to be a one-hour session presented before the other modules (Modules 2 - 10). Specific learning objectives for this module are as follows: 

1. Describe how addressing the environment in a humanitarian response a) is critical to saving lives and livelihoods, b) reduces risk and vulnerability, and c) contributes to successful recovery outcomes 

2. Explain the purpose of the Green Recovery and Reconstruction Toolkit and its components. 

3. Discuss key opportunities, misconceptions, and challenges for mainstreaming the environment into humanitarian action.