Environmental Impact of Sudden Population Displacements - Expert Consultation on Priority Policy Issues and Humanitarian Aid (European Commission Humanitarian Office, 1995, 28 p.): 6. AN APPEAL FOR URGENT POLICY ATTENTION: 6.3. Urgent policy concerns: iv. Site and size of settlements

Environmental Impact of Sudden Population Displacements - Expert Consultation on Priority Policy Issues and Humanitarian Aid (European Commission Humanitarian Office, 1995, 28 p.)

6. AN APPEAL FOR URGENT POLICY ATTENTION

6.3. Urgent policy concerns

		i. Energy
		ii. Shelter
		iii. Agriculture
		iv. Site and size of settlements
		v. Indigenous knowledge
		vi. Research and impact assessment

iv. Site and size of settlements

- Environment aspects must be fully incorporated in site selection and suitability, and suitable methods developed that do not isolate environment from other sectors;
- In regions of high likelihood of crisis that contingency preparation be done for discovery of preferred sites, fragile zones, and to use existing data sources to compile such information;
- An inter-agency co-ordinating body be established to anticipate and predict likely population displacements;
- To incorporate environmental monitoring into the operation of displaced populations settlements, and enable the monitors to recommend policies for improvement.