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In 2017, more than 5 million people

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received essential household items from the ICRC,

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almost 8 million people received food supplies,

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over 35’000 detainees were visited

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and their case monitored,

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and nearly 36 million people saw

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their housing or water supply conditions improved.

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That's the mission of the International Committee

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of the Red Cross, we protect and assist

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victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence.

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But our work, like any other activity,

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faces many sustainability challenges.

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The logistics behind our activities

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emit greenhouse gases

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that contribute to climate change.

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The plastic packaging used for goods

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we distribute amounts to 1’500 tons

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that would end up in the environment

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if not properly managed.

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Every year, we purchase around 50’000 tons of rice,

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13’000 tons of vegetable oils and almost a million blankets

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– just to name a few examples –

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from areas where labor rights

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or environmental standards

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may not be systematically enforced.

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So the question is,

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how can we mitigate these social and

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environmental risks without compromising

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the effectiveness of our humanitarian response?

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In this course, we want to share the initiatives

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the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

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developed for integrating

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sustainable development into our activities.

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We will walk you through the steps

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from policy definition to programme implementation.

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We’ll take a product life cycle perspective,

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hearing from the logistics teams and our suppliers.

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And field experts will explain their projects

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in the areas of water, energy and waste.

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By the end of the course,

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you will be able to set up your own sustainability program

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by applying our methodology to the risks

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carried by your organization.

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We’ll share our lessons learned

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and you’ll share your own experiences

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and opinions with other learners

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from around the world,

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thinking together on

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how to put sustainable development theory into practice.

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Sign up, and join us

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to transform humanitarian response

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into sustainable actions!