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QSAND
A Sustainable Approach
QSAND (Quantifying Sustainability in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters) is a self-assessment tool to promote sustainable approaches to relief, recovery and reconstruction after a natural disaster.
Driving and benchmarking the implementation of sustainable approaches to the reconstruction process.
Defining Sustainability
A coordinated framework for identifying and, where relevant, assessing the sustainability of solutions in the relief, recovery and reconstruction of disaster-affected communities.
QSAND is a free-to-use sustainability and resilience framework developed by BRE on behalf of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). As a part of their commitment to sustainable development, IFRC commissioned the development of QSAND to promote sustainable response and reconstruction activities in the aftermath of disasters.
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The QSAND Toolkit, and e-learning Tutorial.
This online e-learning video tutorial provides more detailed information on how QSAND can be practically applied for prospective users of the tool. It is advised that all users of the tool complete this tutorial before applying QSAND in the field. To accompany the tutorial, an exercise workbook has been prepared.
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BRE Trust Conference 25th February 2020
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Humanitarian Demonstration Shelter
Anibong, Tacloban, Philippines
Gorkha District, Nepal
George Foden@GeorgeFoden·
"Local actors emphatically reject this arbitrary division of labour between the humanitarian and development sectors, which is largely imposed on them by international actors."
See also our discussion on the humanitarian-develop gap here https://youtu.be/t1pEED0WBIA
QSAND calling@QSANDcalling·
When a disaster strikes, how should an affected community prioritise their response? QSAND can help to ensure sustainability is at the forefront of all reconstruction efforts. Find out more with our introductory animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUYIglgC5AI
The White Helmets@SyriaCivilDef·
These days, heavy rain continues to fall on NW #Syria, which leads to an increase in the suffering of those who were displaced to camps every winter. Our teams work tirelessly to ease the suffering of civilians. They dug ditches and canals to drain rainwater away.
#WhiteHelmets
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