Bangladesh - Cox’s Bazar

Bangladesh Cox Bazar Environmental Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training sessions facilitated in Cox’s Bazar (05-09 February) Bangladesh in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – ‘Provision of life-saving assistance and protection to IDPs, Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities in Bangladesh’

The Norwegian Refugee Council is in the early phase of the project ‘Provision of life-saving assistance and protection to IDPs, Rohingya refugees and vulnerable host communities in Bangladesh’. The project covers Rohingya refugees and host

communities in the Ukhiya and Teknaf sub-district of Cox’s Bazar district in Bangladesh. Given the temporary nature of shelter material approved by the Government, coupled with extreme weather conditions in Bangladesh, refugee shelters require maintenance throughout the year. The project will target households to maintain their shelters with bamboo, tarpaulin, rope, and wires. To reinforce the shelters, households will be provided materials and technical support, including Shelter NFIs/TDKs, steel footings and treated bamboo, in preparation for cyclone and monsoon season. NRC’s Shelter programs are operational in camps 8-East, 8-West, and Camp 25. WASH programs are operational in Ukhiya; specifically, Palongkhali, Holdiapalong. In 2022, NRC started WASH activities in Camp 7 which includes inclusive rehabilitation and construction of safe water points such as new construction, rehabilitation, repair, and maintenance of safe water points/source/catchment. The WASH component of the project also includes the inclusive rehabilitation and construction of latrines, bathing cubicles, solid waste, and faecal sludge management facilities. This covers new construction, rehabilitation, repair; and maintenance of sanitation facilities such as latrines, bathing areas, solid waste management points, etc.; distribution of hygiene kits; hygiene promotion; and awareness programs.

Bangladesh – Sylhet

Bangladesh Sylhet Environmental Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Sylhet (12-13 February) Bangladesh in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Sunamgonj district of Sylhet

NRC in partnership with a local organization, Efforts for Rural Advancement (ERA) has launched a humanitarian assistance project for flood-affected communities in the Sunamgonj district of Sylhet, Bangladesh. The project received funding from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (NMFA) and aims to deliver humanitarian assistance to flood-stricken people with basic shelter, WASH, and food security needs. The WASH activities include supporting the new construction of households’ latrines with flood-resilient features and rehabilitating damaged WASH facilities in schools. It also includes installing community water points, tube wells, water networks through mini piped water supply systems, and awareness initiatives on hygiene practices among affected communities. Shelter activities of the project aim to increase connectivity and access to safe and dignified housing, which will also serve as emergency shelters during floods. The project activities include Cash for Work to develop community infrastructures such as roads, pathways, institutions, etc., providing safe and dignified shelter construction support within targeted flood-prone communities, support mobility to safe shelters with their belongings, and providing life-saving boats to scale up community preparedness/readiness to mitigate the further impacts of flood destruction. The Food Security-related activities aim to address the flood affected communities’ economic insecurities through short-term Cash-for-Work employment opportunities, direct food assistance, and providing agricultural inputs such as seeds, training, and tools to support women for homestead gardening

Colombia - Bogotá y Cali

Colombia Environmental Screening Report – Este informe hace referencia a las sesiones de capacitación técnica facilitadas en Bogotá (23 y 24 de mayo) y Cali (30 y 31 de mayo) Colombia, en 2023, e incluye la aplicación de NEAT+ a un estudio de caso local.

Caso de Estudio – Las Brisas

Propuesta: Construcción de “Casa Comunitaria” multifuncional. Intervención multi competencia para optimizar los recursos y garantizar un mayor alcance y cobertura de las acciones. Apoyo de una iniciativa comunitaria que cuente con liderazgo y participación mayoritariamente de mujeres. Propuesta que aporta a la construcción de paz, resolución de conflictos y genere vinculo de toda la comunidad.

Sitio: Para garantizar la aceptación de la comunidad se prioriza un lugar que la población reconoce como intermedio y de fácil acceso para todos, vereda Las Brisas. Dentro del proceso de selección del lugar para realizar la intervención se ha desarrollado una herramienta de priorización, la cual permite identificar una ubicación óptima para desarrollar una propuesta de interés comunitario, los resultados de la herramienta se obtienen del trabajo en conjunto y les da la palabra a las comunidades de priorizar basado en sus capacidades, oportunidades y necesidades según el conocimiento de sus territorios. Los resultados se exponen ante la junta directiva del Consejo Comunitario y algunos miembros de la comunidad que han participado de los espacios de trabajo. Adicionalmente se realiza actividad lúdica sobre priorización y la necesidad de establecer criterios de selección ya que el proyecto contempla una única iniciativa de infraestructura y la comunidad debe ser consciente que no se pueden resolver todas las necesidades inmediatas. Con base en la información técnica recolectada y teniendo en cuenta consideraciones de orden cultural y de manejo del territorio, se define la vereda Las Brisas, como lugar de intervención. Vereda ubicada en un punto de referencia geográfica como intermedio dentro del Consejo Comunitario, se puede acceder a la misma por vía terrestre desde Buenaventura (tiempo aproximado 1 1/2 hora) y vía fluvial igualmente desde Buenaventura. La comunidad está ubicada en la rivera del rio Calima 3°59’56.7″N 76°58’28.6″W

Iraq – Dohuk

Iraq Dohuk Environment Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Dohuk (11-12 December) Iraq in 2022 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Domiz Syrian refugee camp

The Norwegian Refugee Council in Dohuk have ongoing and planned Support projects on Shelter upgrades for disabled persons and support to refugee farmers to increase their income from agriculture. The shelter upgrading support from NRC is tailored for disabled people only; Domiz camp is overpopulated and congested with mostly concrete-block shelters. The specific needs of disabled people are not considered in many shelters. The agriculture component included technical agriculture training and the provision of agricultural inputs. The training component covered sessions on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) related to soil, crop, and water management, the establishment of and managing greenhouses, irrigation, food waste management, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), organic farming and preservation skills, post-harvest management, good animal management practices, and Climate Smart Agriculture. The agriculture inputs package to the farmers included greenhouse plastic sheets, electrical generators, sprinklers, agricultural power steering and holders, cucumber and tomato seeds, irrigation pipes, and hoses.

Iraq – Erbil

Iraq Erbil Environment Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Erbil (06-07 December) Iraq in 2022 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Bezabize informal settlement

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) and Mercy Corp support IDPs in the Bezabize informal settlement facing severe shelter and WASH challenges. Most of the population lives in deteriorated tents that are inadequate for cold winter and hot summer days. DRC’s shelter and settlement team have designed a transitional shelter structure that is more durable than a tent, provides more convenient shelter, safer, and easy to dismantle and move in case of eviction. The structure is made from steel installed on a concrete base, with plywood walls and door, a sandwich panel for the roof, and PVC door and windows, as shown in the photo. In partnership with DRC, Mercy Corp has WASH-focused interventions in Bezabize, including solid waste management and hygiene kits distribution and promotion campaigns. More specific interventions include providing solid waste management services based on the needs and hiring casual labourers on a rotation basis for garbage collection and conducting context-specific hygiene promotion activities, including pre- and post-KAP (Knowledge-Attitude-Practice) surveys and distributing hygiene kits to IDPs.

Kenya - Dadaab

Kenya Dadaab Environment Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Dadaab (07-08 November) Kenya in 2022 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Ifo camp

The Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya is one of the world’s largest and oldest refugee camps. It consists of the Ifo, Hagadera, and Dagahaley sub-camps. Projects on WASH, Food Security, and Shelter & Settlement selected for this environmental screening are either at the planning or early implementation stages in the Ifo camp. Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is planning a WASH project in the Ifo camp in partnership with the UNHCR, the Garissa County government, and community-based organizations. The project aims to ensure equitable access to water, sanitation and hygiene and has been selected for applying the NEAT+ WASH Module. World Vision International (WVI) has an ongoing food security project in the Ifo camp. This project is selected as a case study for applying the NEAT+ Food Security Module. The General Food Distribution project aims to provide food assistance to refugees in target settlements. The project is implemented jointly by WVI-Kenya in partnership with UNHCR, WFP, and the Government of Kenya, supporting refugee communities in Dadaab Camp. Many humanitarian

organizations in Ifo, Dadaab, are involved in temporary shelter and settlement-related activities. Refugees’ shelters in the Ifo camp are old and poorly maintained, and some have not been replaced since the establishment of the camp in 1991. Temporary shelters (T-shelters) are being constructed to resolve this situation since the Kenyan government does not allow humanitarian agencies to build permanent structures on the camp site. The NEAT+ Shelter Module was applied based on the shelter activities of various humanitarian organizations in Ifo, Dadaab.

Kenya - Kakuma

Kenya Kakuma Environmental Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Kakuma (02-03 November) Kenya in 2022 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Community Water Supply project

Kakuma Camp is divided into four, namely: Kakuma 1, 2, 3 and 4, while Kalobeyei Settlement is comprised of 3 villages: Village 1, 2 and 3. Within the framework of the Kalobeyei Integrated Social-Economic Development Plan (KISEDP2), WFP partnered with UNHCR, and NRC is working on the Community Water Supply project. The community is presently provided with water through two existing boreholes, namely BH 14 and BH 15 powered by diesel generators and solar panels; however, due to higher demand and to ensure reliable water supply, there is a proposal for a third booster borehole BH16 and BH 17 as illustrated in the figure. WFP, in partnership with UNHCR and NRC, have solarized the existing two high-yielding shallow boreholes with an average depth of 30 meters in Kamnyaep area along the Tarach river basin. The source of water is 10.8 km away from the Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement, and It is characterised as high yielding, shallow aquifer with relatively good quality of water for human consumption as per the WHO standards. The water is first transferred from the source to the elevated storage tanks and then distributed within the three villages through the gravity flow primarily for household consumption. The water is also supplied for small-scale horticulture and kitchen gardening as part of food and nutritional security at the household level during the dry period

Lebanon

Lebanon Environment Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training sessions facilitated in the South (02-03 May), Beqaa Valley (04-05 May), and North (08-09 May) Lebanon in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Tal Al Ziraa School | WASH Project

Wadi Al Jammous is in the Akkar District of the Akkar Governorate in Lebanon, 107 kilometres distant from Beirut. The village covers an area of 347 hectares and stands at an altitude of 170m above sea level. Tal Al Ziraa Mixed Public School consists of one rented building of two floors with 25 classrooms. The double-shift school has 620 registered students in the morning shift and 640 students in the second shift, the school covering from KG3 to grade 9 in each of the learning shifts. The school building includes two separate playground areas, one for KG students and the second for other school grades. Each of the playgrounds includes one toilet block of 8 latrines (4 for girls and 4 for boys) in the main playground and 2 latrines in the KGs playground.

Nigeria - Maiduguri

Nigeria Maiduguri Environment Screening Report -This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Maiduguri (25-26 April) Nigeria in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Maiduguri project

The Norwegian Refugee Council in Maiduguri have ongoing and planned projects on WASH, Shelter and Settlement, and Livelihood. The livelihood project is in the identification phase and is focused on providing agriculture inputs for rainfed agriculture activities to the IDPs. 160 households are expected to receive agricultural inputs, and an additional 170 households will be provided with kitchen gardening inputs. Inputs include groundnut seeds, beans seeds and organic liquid fertilizers, knapsack sprayers, and protective gear for rainfed farmers. The kitchen garden farmers will receive inputs like tomatoes, pepper, Amaranthus, lettuce, okra, and hibiscus seed. Tools & Kits such as watering cans, hand fork, garden hoe, rake, knapsack sprayer, organic liquid fertilizers and protective gear will be provided. In an earlier project, NRC supported 350 tube wells and five deep boreholes in the same area. The NRC’s supported Shelter and Settlement activities include Transitional Shelters (TS) and Permanent Shelters (Mud-brick Shelters). Shelter materials include timber, zinc roofing sheet and gutter, mud bricks, sand and cement, metal doors and windows, and oil and coal tar. These materials are primarily available within the local markets. The mud-brick shelters are preferred considering the hot climatic conditions. The WASH project includes the construction of 50 new pit latrines, rehabilitating 120 latrines, and solarized deep water boreholes from confined and unconfined aquifers that will serve 800 households. Hygiene education and the provision of kits are also part of the project.

Nigeria - Yola

Nigeria Yola Environment Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Yola (02-03 May) Nigeria in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Malkohi IDP camp

The Norwegian Refugee Council plans to support shelter rehabilitation and the provision of WASH facilities in the Malkohi IDP camp. The shelter component will support the rehabilitation of 100 temporary shelters for IDPs and around 100 mudbrick houses for the community. Essential household items for both temporary and permanent shelters will also be provided to the beneficiaries. The mud-brick shelters are preferred considering the hot climatic conditions. The shelter materials include timber, zinc roofing sheet and gutter, mud bricks, sand and cement, metal doors and windows, and oil and coal tar. These materials are mostly available within the local markets. Several other humanitarian organisations are involved in the WASH activities in Malkohi, and several deep borewells are drilled to ensure the provision of water for both IDPs and the host community. NRC plans to provide hygiene kits and support an awareness-raising campaign about good hygiene practices. In addition, NRC is also planning to create awareness about climate change and build community resilience against flooding and other climate hazards.

Somalia

Somalia Environment Screening Report – This Training & Environmental Screening Exercise Report refers to the training sessions facilitated in Garowe, Puntland (12-13 March) and Hargeisa, Somaliland (15-16 March) in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Hoodale Development Site

Selected as the case study for the practical exercises of training sessions, the Hoodale Development Site, a project by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with NRC, will be implemented 5km from Garowe, Puntland, on 42 hectares provided by the government. Developed under the Contingent Emergency Response Component (CERC) of the Somalia Urban Resilience Project Phase II (SURP-II). It encompasses Shelter & Settlement and WASH infrastructures for 1,000 households. The Hoodale Site is a permanent housing solution that will host 11,100 IDPs. With two typologies

available, the shelters were designed as a long-term solution. They adopted concrete blocks and metal tiles as the main materials, part of them procured locally and part imported. However, the shelters don’t include kitchen facilities and cooking practices are expected to occur in external communal spaces. The latrines, built separately from the shelters, will have a light metal structure and roofing and come with sept tanks as a sewage system. Households will receive water directly from the Garowe Water Supply Agency through pipelines.

South Sudan – Bor

South Sudan Bor Environment Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Bor (06-07 March) South Sudan in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study –Taragok IDP Camp

Overall funding cuts for South Sudan have affected the interventions of humanitarian organizations. NRC still has ongoing and planned humanitarian projects on WASH, Shelters (temporary) and food security for the flood and conflict-hit IDPs. NRC has WASH activities for communities and schools in four Payam, that includes Anyidi, Baidit, Kolnyang and Makuach. The WASH activities are spread across Taragok, Bor stadium, Kondai, Malual agorbaar, and Bor IDP camps. The project aims to support 2,000 households with WASH NFIs and create awareness among 20,000 people about hygiene promotion, and 7,000 people will be provided with safe cleaning through the rehabilitated water points. The project also includes repairing and rehabilitation of identified non-functional boreholes. Sanitation activities include the construction of latrines, providing training and tools to the community to construct latrines, non-food items such as buckets, soaps, aqua tabs, filter clothes, etc.; and distributing hygiene kits or menstrual hygiene kits to women and girls. NRC’s Shelter and Settlement activities in the IDP camps included providing shelter construction materials for temporary emergency shelters, technical support and NFIs. FAO and SIDA-funded agriculture project activities implemented by NRC, include small-scale irrigation and agricultural input and capacity-building activities.

South Sudan - Juba

South Sudan Juba Environment Screening Report – This report refers to the technical training session facilitated in Juba (01-02 March) South Sudan in 2023 and includes the application of NEAT+ to a local case study.

Case study – Juba IDP Camp-1 and Camp-3

Following the transition of POCs (Protection of Civilians) into IDP camps in 2022, most of the WASH and Shelter partners have withdrawn from the camps in Juba due to funding cuts. The Shelter and WASH situation in the entire camps kept deteriorating since the pause in major humanitarian operations. The Norwegian Refugee Council is in the early implementation phase of projects, targeting schools as part of an overall Education support project in IDP Camp-1 and Camp-3. The project activities include constructing rainwater harvesting systems, installing storage tanks, decommissioning full and dried latrines, desludging and disinfecting latrines, and providing hygiene promotion and dignity kits. NRC’s Shelter and Settlement activities in the IDP camps included providing shelter construction materials for temporary emergency shelters, technical support and NFIs.