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The VEHA Tool (Virtual Environmental Adviser for Humanitarians)

The VEHA Tool is a free, interactive platform designed to help humanitarian professionals integrate environmental considerations into their planning and response.

Whether you're coordinating sectoral strategy or implementing field-level activities, the VEHA Tool provides activity-specific tailored guidance to reduce environmental harm, improve response quality, and strengthen resilience across seven humanitarian sectors.

How to use the VEHA Tool: Quick & Simple

  1. Click here to go to the VEHA Tool home page
  2. Click "Start" to enter the tool
  3. Choose a Sector (WASH, Shelter, Health, Food Security, Livelihoods, Nutrition, Logistics)
  4. Select a Sub-Sector and Activity
  5. Instantly receive custom environmental guidance, including:
    • Environmental risks and impacts
    • Recommended mitigation activities
    • Monitoring indicators
    • Lessons from past experiences
    • Further resources and tools

✅ No login required.
📱 Works on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
🌍 Designed for planners, implementers, and cluster coordinators alike.

Why use the VEHA Tool?

  • Prevent unintended environmental damage during responses
  • Align with global humanitarian and environmental standards
  • Make smarter, safer, more sustainable decisions in the field
  • Save time with ready-to-use, practical and aceesible guidance

🧭 Start using the VEHA Tool now: Click here

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