Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks

Session title: Is local procurement always more environmentally sustainable?

26 Apr 23 11:00-12:30 UTC+2 (Salle 12)

SessionAbstract

This session will investigate the complexities of local shelter and NFI procurement and packaging from an environmental perspective and delve into the issue of whether local should always be considered greener. The session will present examples of where a greener approach can work at both global and local levels and identify conditions which need to be met to assure a greener outcome for shelter and NFI procurement and packaging.

Agenda

Time	Session
11h-11h05	Arrival of participants
11h05-11h20	Introduction and scene setting
11h20-11h30	Tools and tradeoffs in decision making
11h30-11h40	Results of a data-driven study: the impact of production of items in the life cycle assessment
11h40-11h50	Local procurement of essential household items: key considerations
11h50-12h20	Q&A session
12h20-12h30	Closing remarks

Speakers

Daniel Ledesma,Technical Coordinator at Luxembourg Red Cross: will speak on "Tools and tradeoffs indecision-making."

Sarah Joseph,Post-Doctoral Researcher at Center for Humanitarian Logistics and Regional Development (CHORD): will speak on the results of a data-driven study "The impact of production of items in the life cycle assessment".

Afshin Amini,Quality Manager at ICRC: will speak on " key considerations for local procurement of essential household items"