Chernobyl accident, a continuing catastrophe: Post disaster assessment
Mission Report
This publication details a post-disaster assessment involving the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit, which evaluated the long-term impacts of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Peru Forest Fires
Mission Report
This mission report describes the fire assessment conducted by an expert following a response mission by the Global Fire Monitoring Center in Peru. Read More
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Hazard Identification User Guide tool (HIT)
Guideline
User guide of the Hazard Identification Tool (HIT), a tool for desk research based identification of potential acute life-threatening environmental hazards. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – Geohazards Risk Assessment
Mission Report
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
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Hazard Identification Tool – Samoa Tsunami
Mission Report
This document describes the environmental damages identified through a rapid environmental assessment following a tsunami in Samoa. Read More
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United Nations Disaster Assessment Coordination (UNDAC) Mission Report – Haiti Earthquake
Mission Report
A summary mission report of the UNDAC mission following the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2010 Ukraine Dam Stability
Mission Report
A mission report covering the technical scoping conducted through UNDAC and the EC-MIC, regarding a dam stability assessment in Ukraine. Read More
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OCHA – Guidelines for Developing a National Environmental Contingency Plan
Guideline
Guidelines for the development of a national environmental contingency plan provided by UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU). Read More
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UNHCR, The Environment & Climate Change Report
Report / Study
A UNHCR publication covering topics such as the impacts of climate change on displacement, climate change, armed conflict as well as the role and challenges of the work of UNHCR. Read More
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The Minerva Portal – European Commission Joint Research Centre
Guideline
The MINERVA Portal is a website providing a collection of technical Information and tools supporting EU policy on control of major chemical hazards. Read More
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The Debate: Climate Change Endangers Security; Can the Military Help Humanity Respond?
Case Study
This article explores the need for greater linkages and coordination between humanitarian disaster relief organisations and military organizations. Read More
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Addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles on Natech Risk Management
Guideline
The second addendum to the OECD Guiding Principles for Chemical Accident Prevention, Preparedness and Response, which outlines considerations for natural-hazard triggered technological accidents. Read More
