This report details the first meeting of the Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (AGEE), which created the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU). Read More
These reports detail the previous meetings of the Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (SAGEE) since 1995. Read More
These guidelines provide information on the Rapid Environmental Assessment tool, which is designed to identify, define, and prioritize potential environmental impacts in disaster situations Read More
The Rosersberg initiative, created by the Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies, aims to improve the international environmental emergency response system. Read More
This document details the rapid environmental assessment (REA) and lessons learned from the international response to an earthquake in Peru in 2007. Read More
User guide of the Hazard Identification Tool (HIT), a tool for desk research based identification of potential acute life-threatening environmental hazards. Read More
This report describes the outcomes of the first TRIPLEX simulation exercise, which field tested the cooperation of key resources by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit. Read More
A geohazards risk assessment report on landslides in Honduras conducted by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit in cooperation with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. Read More
APELL multi-hazard training kit for local authorities for community vulnerability reduction, prevention, and preparedness. Read More
The Environmental Emergencies Book by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit compiles the lessons learnt from fifteen years of multilateral disaster responses. Read More
This policy document describes the twenty-sixth session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, themed around environmental emergency response and preparedness. Read More
This joint mission report formulates a strategy and framework to operationalize the environment as a cross-cutting issue. Read More