UNEP Governing Council Decision, session 26 (UNEP/GC.26/15)
Policy Document
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
Key Resource
Environmental Emergencies Book – Learning from multilateral response to disasters
Mission Report,Tool
The Environmental Emergencies Book by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit compiles the lessons learnt from fifteen years of multilateral disaster responses. Read More
Additional Resource
APELL Multi-Hazard Training Kit for Local Authorities
Tool
APELL multi-hazard training kit for local authorities for community vulnerability reduction, prevention, and preparedness. Read More
Additional Resource
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
Additional Resource
First Triplex Simulation Exercice 2008 Report
Training Material
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
Additional Resource
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
Additional Resource
Environmental action in response to the Peru Earthquake: an example of best practices
Case Study
This document details the rapid environmental assessment (REA) and lessons learned from the international response to an earthquake in Peru in 2007. Read More
Additional Resource
The Rosersberg Initiative (Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies)
Policy Document
The Rosersberg initiative, created by the Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies, aims to improve the international environmental emergency response system. Read More
Additional Resource
CARE International – Rapid Environmental Impact in Disasters Guidelines
Guideline
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
Key Resource
Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (SAGEE) Past Reports
Report / Study
These reports detail the previous meetings of the Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (SAGEE) since 1995. Read More
Additional Resource
First report of the Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies
Policy Document
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