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www.eecentre.org environmental emergencies centre Wendy Cue environmental emergencies centre supporting preparedness for environmental emergencies online preparedness support centre designed to ensure an effective response to
environmental emergencies Wendy Cue
www.eecentre.org
environmental emergencies centre
“supporting preparedness for environmental emergencies”
designed to ensure an effective response to environmental emergencies.
trainings and guidance to inform a more prepared and effective response to environmental emergencies.
www.eecentre.org
2007 need identified 2009 eec concept formulized & endorsed 2010 product document & development 2013 launch
www.eecentre.org
interactive, engaging and easy to navigate highlight most relevant tools & guidelines focus on target audience needs
resources global community discussion forum
resources include tools & guidelines reports & publications media (photo/video/presentations) governance & legal instruments search by
type of document type of environmental emergency
advocacy international governance partnerships and networks
via LinkedIn group:
“the environmental emergencies centre (EEC) discussion forum”
ask questions & share ideas
building capacity. raising awareness
series
3-hour modules
multiple languages learning management system
coming soon! coming soon!
better preparedness for environmental emergencies
beyond
raise awareness/mobilize practitioners 3 hour eLearning/3 day workshop emergency responders/national disaster managers two regional trainings conducted: ECOWAS, Abuja Nov 2012 PPRD-South, Istanbul Feb 2013
industrial
Introduction to
raise awareness/seek assistance/ common understanding 3 hour eLearning / training manual government / industry / civil society / disaster responders
Best practices and tools
disaster management
raise awareness/ enhance knowledge 3 hour eLearning disaster responders / government authorities
Introduction to the
hazard identification / risk assessment 3 hour eLearning environmental experts/ UNDAC members
Flash Environment Assessment Tool
coming soon!
integrate environment into response 3-hour eLearning humanitarian actors
coming soon!
registration for eLearning modules mandatory eLearning module evaluation website user feedback LISTSERV dissemination of annual survey to all registered users environmental emergency centre
prototype live since june 2012 multiple partners in development 175 registered users, from 92
& use so far
175 registered users, from 92 organisations, across 36 countries
eec is used globally and peaks interest!
users from...
Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Columbia, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Iran, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Mauritius, Moldova, Mozambique, Nepal, Netherlands, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Palestinian Territory, Philippines, Poland, Slovenia, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe
users registered due to…
general interest = 46% self development = 34% job requirement = 20%
users found about the eec and training platforms through…
internet search = 23% workplace = 39% colleague = 25%
….and this is prior to the official launch!
1. Inclusion of a Community Of Practice (COM)
tools and guidance.
maintenance of documents, etc.