A training module that prepares humanitarian

engineering professionals/practitioners to meet the

demands of maintaining and improving health of
disaster affected populations.
The training focuses on Ecosan as a new holistic
paradigm in sanitation, with a new philosophy towards
I N D I handling substances considered - Waste “As
Resources”.
A

Training Course on

“ ECOSAN AND
EMERGENCIES ”
Training for Understanding potential of ECOSAN from development projects to apply in emergency context

1.0 Ecosan and Emergencies (E & E) training course :

Due to rapid population growth, rapid urbanization, and Venue: Pune, Maharashtra, India
environmental changes, it is witnessed that disasters have (Nearest International Airport is
become increasingly diverse and complex rendering our Mumbai)
societies even more vulnerable to disasters. Also
humanitarian responses and interventions in these contexts Dates: 02nd - 05th March 2010.
have raised many a debate on the balance between human (Reporting on 1st evening)
and environmental needs. There is definitely a need to
conserve the already abused and limited resources, and
preserve nature; thus an ecological perspective to our work and way of thinking is inevitable. In
recent past the call for response and risk reduction measures taken by development and aid workers
to be ecologically sensitive has grown.

Most emergencies have complex causes and require complicated responses with not really durable
components as solutions. The initial response in an emergency may seem simple – provide
protection, shelter, clean water and food. However, the manner in which this humanitarian
relief is provided can have profound consequences for the affected society. Aid workers
responding to crisis situation need to be aware of the complexities of the emergency and the
consequences that may result from their actions.

RedR’s experience of deputing personnel over many years has shown that being competent in one’s
area of expertise is usually not enough in itself to cope with the rising demands of maintaining
and improving public health in the disaster affected area. This E&E module of RedR offers
participants the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base and practical skills in different
aspects of humanitarian action that need engineering responses.

Course Objectives:

In this 4 days training, first 2 days focus on understanding ecosan from development projects and
the second half of the course on identifying potential for emergency context should feature.

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 To understand the principles of ecosan philosophy and the benefits of technologies under ecosan
concept from development projects and cast studies

To expose to the successful application of ecosan interventions in emergency context through case
studies.

To identify appropriate technologies under ecosan concept and specific contexts and situations
where they can be adopted in emergencies

3.0 Expected Participants:

• Participants from humanitarian agencies working on WASH sector-Public Health

Coordinators, Public Health Engineers and Public Health promoters

• NGOs and development agencies who have or likely to work in disaster response in
WASH sector

• Professionals in Public Health engineering departments of Government

• RedR India members, Key individuals and consultants working on WASH emergency
response

4.0 Training Methodology:

RedR training emphasises on active learning through participatory group exercises, case studies,
role-play, focused discussion, field visits and practicals. Training is planned and presented in
collaboration with relief agencies and specialist organisations. Informal exchange of experience is a
vital part of every course.

5.0 Duration, venue and general information:

It will be a four day training course starting from 02nd March 2010 to be conducted at The BAIF
Development Research Foundation (BAIF), National Highway No. 4, Warje, Pune, Maharashtra,
India – 411 029. Training shall be conducted using English language but as a RedR India policy,
those participants who are not very comfortable with English are encouraged to participate and are
helped in every possible way. The attached registration form (Pls. read page1 of Reg. Form for fee &
mode of payment) has to be sent back by email to training@redrindia.org

6.0 About RedR:

RedR India is a voluntary membership based organization which maintains a roster of experienced
and trained humanitarians that can be deployed in emergency situations. Its mandate is to select
individuals with right knowledge, skills and attitude to work in humanitarian sector. RedR India further
develops their capacity to enable them to work more effectively in disaster response. RedR India
regularly conducts training programmes for its members, individuals and agencies to perform more
effectively in humanitarian response. RedR India has also organized several agency specific
customized programmes in India, South Asia, South East Asia, Central Asia, Caucasus and Africa.

By its mandate RedR India, as an institution, is not operational directly in the field and hence does
not implement any projects on its own. However, through deployment based on the needs of the
implementing organizations RedR India connects its members with the implementing agencies.
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 These members while working with the agencies in disasters for emergency relief work adopt
appropriate technologies as well as the best practices.

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