Environmental and Social Safeguards Workshop in Copenhagen

Program Date

22 Apr 26 Apr 2024

Program Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Program Venue

Comfort Hotel Vesterbro

Registration Closing Date

29 Feb 2024

Program Overview

Safeguards Policies are indispensable instruments while attempting to intercept unmerited harm to the community and the surrounding environment throughout the development process. Safeguards Policies support the assessment of anticipated risks on the initial stage of project identification and designing. These instruments enable us to gauge the positive and negative impacts linked with any given development intervention. On the later stage of project implementation, safeguards ensure more effective management of risks and magnify constructive influence.

An increasing number of countries are ratifying the application of safeguards through a range of investment planning, policies and regulations targeting to attain more sustainable development. This extensive program has been designed specifically to address the stated requirement and support its participants with the necessary skills and knowledge in order to meet with the social & environmental safeguards guidelines and principles across the world.

Target Audience

Environmental and Social Safeguards Workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark is the best suit for:

Members of focal agencies involved in development planning at provincial, national and sub-regional levels
Employees at energy, transport, planning, finance and provincial government offices
Middle-Level or Senior Government Officials
Regional Forest Officers & Conservators
Environment and Social consultants and Practitioners
Safety officers
Project Managers & Project Implementation Team Members
NGO Members interested in Environmental & Social Safeguards Policies.

Program Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this intensive program, the participants will gain a quality understanding of:

The role and the importance of environmental safeguards for the investment performance
Environment and Social Assessment requirements and procedures of major international organizations and donors for development projects
The roles of different stakeholders in the implementation of Environment and Social Mitigation Measures
Safeguards Best practices, Effectiveness monitoring and Reporting procedures.

Program Contents

First Day

Defining Environmental & Social Safeguards
The Role & the Importance of Safeguards for Development Projects
Environmental and social screening
Social and environmental monitoring
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Policy
Fundamentals of environmental and social impact assessment good practice
DO NO HARM!
Considering the vulnerable in society
Ensuring benefits sharing
Stakeholder Engagement

Second Day

Social Safeguards, Standards, and Social issues
Involuntary Resettlement Policy
Resettlement and compensation
Participation and Inclusion of indigenous people
Forest-dependent people
Consideration of Gender and other cross-cutting issues
Shifting cultivation, deforestation, and gender

Third Day

Protection of Natural Habitats
Biodiversity Standards, Indicators and Conservation
Sustainable Natural Resource Management
Pesticide Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Pollution Prevention and Abatement
Lessons Learned from Community Forestry and Their Relevance
Legal Literacy and Advocacy

Fourth Day

Considering Intended and Unintended consequences
The importance of ongoing, meaningful consultation
Integration of environmental and social safeguards into Transport & Energy projects
Learning from international and regional experience in identifying key and recurrent issues
Strengthening project safeguard performance
Aligning projects to national plans and signed country agreements

Fifth Day

Practical Session – Knowledge Reinforcement and Real-life Adoption of Theoretical Base

The last day of the program will entirely be dedicated to hands-on practice and knowledge reinforcement. Throughout the course of this ultimate session, program delegates will examine several development projects in details and assess the role of environmental and social safeguards in their performance. Together with the consultant, participants will perform a critical evaluation of given scenarios and determine the best practices along with the challenging aspects of several infrastructural projects. Moreover, the delegates will have a chance to present the development project their respective organization and discuss its obstacles and success points.

In order to diversify the expertise and acquire specific knowledge regarding the host country’s/regions development projects, Risalat will invite a guest speaker from a local governmental organization/institution responsible for project performance. The participants will become actively involved in brainstorming and group discussions as well as deliver individual assignments.

Program Methodology

Environmental and Social Safeguards Workshop in Copenhagen, Denmark is a short-term extensive program with a highly practical focus. The presenter will apply modern adult-learning techniques in order to augment the effectiveness of the session delivery and achieve successful results. The methods deployed will include open presentation, group discussions, individual assignments, practical exercises, and case studies. At the end of each session, the trainer will request feedback and consider comments received for the coming days. This way program delegates will be able demonstrate better results and maximize the understanding of the material covered.

Environmental and Social Safeguards Workshop in Copenhagen

Program Date

Program Location

Program Venue

Registration Closing Date

Program Overview

Target Audience

Program Objectives

Program Contents

Practical Session – Knowledge Reinforcement and Real-life Adoption of Theoretical Base

Program Methodology

Program Fee GBP3820

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