Environmental Mainstreaming in WASH
During a three-day training course on environmental mainstreaming in WASH, which will take place in Berlin at the beginning of May, professionals will learn how to systematically integrate environmentally and climate-sensitive approaches into humanitarian WASH measures in order to reduce negative environmental impacts and strengthen climate resilience. The course is aimed at WASH professionals in humanitarian aid who are involved in capacity building or programme planning and want to make their projects more environmentally friendly and climate resilient.
Over three days, the following topics will be covered: minimising environmental impacts in WASH interventions, strengthening disaster preparedness and climate resilience, and the use of practical tools, methods and case studies. The training comprises eight technical modules on environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient WASH design (including water, sanitation and hygiene) with a strong focus on localisation and strengthening local actors. Participants will receive training materials that can be used immediately for further capacity development in their own projects.
Date: 5.-7. May 2026
Venue: ASB Office, Alte Jakobstraße 79-80, 10179 Berlin
Language: English
The training was developed within the ECT WASH Programme, funded by the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO). Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund, arche nova e.V. and the German Toilet
Organization e.V, implement the programme in countries particularly affected by climate change and natural disasters across Africa, Asia, the MENA region, and Central America & the
Caribbean.
The training is free of charge; cost for transport, meals and accommodation cannot be covered.
If you are interested, please write an e-mail to Natalie Rzehak natalie.rzehak[at]germantoilet.org with your name, organization and position until 31st March 2026.
Please elaborate briefly what role you have in WASH capacity building/
programming and how you intend to integrate climate resilience and environmentally sound approaches into your work.
Overall Coordination
Natalie Rzehak
German Toilet Organization
Email: natalie.rzehak[at]germantoilet.org
Tel: +49 (0)30 41 93 43 45
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