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.

Guideline

Topic Guide – Mainstreaming Environment and Climate Change into Humanitarian Action

A Topic Guide examinining complex, multi-faceted relationship between climate change, environment and humanitarian action.

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Case Study

UN Environment – Our Planet: Healthy Planet, Healthy People

A joint editorial from the UN Environment magazine "Our Planet: Healthy Planet, Healthy People"…

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Mission Report

OCHA – Flash Appeal for Response to Nepal Earthquake

A report on the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015, creating large scale damage and a high number of casualties.

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Guideline

ACAPS – Rapid Humanitarian Assessment in Urban Settings; Technical Brief

A technical brief by ACAPS on improving coordinated needs assessments to improve the quality and accountability of humanitarian response in urban areas.

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Report / Study

UNHCR, The Environment & Climate Change Report

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.

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Report / Study

Heat, Light and Power for Refugee – Saving Lives, Reducing Costs

Chatham House Report for the Moving Energy Initiative.

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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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Policy Document

Terms of Reference (ToR) Geohazards Expert

This document describes the required background and key responsibilities of experts deployed by the JEU during emergency response missions.

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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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Tool

INFORM – Global Open-Source Index for Risk Management

INFORM is a global, open-source risk assessment for humanitarian crises and disasters. It can support decisions about prevention, preparedness and response.

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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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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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