In humanitarian operations, the 'do no harm' principle—which emphasizes the need to avoid unintentionally harming local economies or exacerbating vulnerabilities—now extends to environmental sustainability. As a result, bio-based and biodegradable materials are becoming an essential consideration in humanitarian procurement. However, while this market is expanding rapidly, integrating these materials into...
WORM – Local Awareness Campaign launch soon in Vietnam
In celebration of Global Recycling Day on March 18, our partner, the Vietnamese Red Cross Society, will launch its WORM local awareness campaign in two schools in Thai Nguyen Province on 17-18 March. This campaign, titled "Raising Community Awareness on Waste Management" aims to promote environmental protection at the local...
WORM and Bio4HUMAN Workshop #5 – Waste management in humanitarian operations: Bio-based solutions and raising awareness challenge
Description Join us at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks in Geneva for an innovate and engaging Workshop on Waste management in humanitarian operations: Bio-based solutions and raising awareness challenge organised by WORM and its sister project Bio4HUMAN. This Workshop aims at providing update on the WORM and Bio4HUMAN projects,...