Resources

Browse our library of resources and tools for environmental emergency prevention, preparedness and response. Find links to reports, policy documents, tools, guidance documents and communication materials.

Mission Report

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2000 Romania Dam Break

This mission report details the activities of a UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit team deployed following a cyanide spill in Romania.

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Mission Report

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Environmental Assessment: Tropical Storm Bopha Philippines

A mission report following the environmental assessment of the typhoon Bopha/Pablo in eastern Mindanao, Philippines.

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Case Study

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Case Study: Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), Philippines

A case study covering the response actions following the Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda that hit the Iloilo Province in the Philippines in December 2013.

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Communication Material

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) Missions in 2016 – Fact Sheet

Infographic presenting the response missions conducted by the JEU in 2016.

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Mission Report

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) – Hazardous Waste Management in Tajikistan

Mission report concerning construction and hazardous waste management training and support in Tajikistan.

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Mission Report

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) – Environmental Assessment of River Contamination in Guatemala

A summary mission report of the technical support provided to assess the river contamination in the La Pasion River of Guatemala in 2015.

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Mission Report

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Rapid Environmental Assessment – Fuel Spill and Fire in Kenya

This mission report covers the deployment of a team undertaking a rapid environmental emergency assessment in the aftermath of a pipeline explosion in Nairobi in 2011.

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Report / Study

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Past Activity Report 2015-2017

Compilation of past activities from the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2015 to 2017.

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Report / Study

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Past Activity Report 2013-2015

This activity report describes the activities undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2013 to 2015.

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Communication Material

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Environmental Emergency Risk Index (EERI) Fact Sheet

This fact sheet presents the Environmental Emergency Risk Index (EERI) created by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit.

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Policy Document

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Environmental Emergency Contingency Planning

This study requested by the AGEE considers ways to improve the international framework for environmental emergency response and preparedness.

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Policy Document

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Environmental Emergencies in Planning

A study presenting the identified areas for improving linkages between environmental emergency response, contingency planning and preparedness.

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