Resources

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. Read More

UN Environment – Our Planet: Healthy Planet, Healthy People

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

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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

Chatham House Report for the Moving Energy Initiative. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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