Environment and Disaster Management – Investigation of Environmental Issues in Cash Transfer Programming
Case Study
Project led by LSE Students which investigates the environmental issues associated with cash transfer programming. Read More
Key Resource
The Environmental Emergencies Guidelines (second edition)
Guideline
Guidelines developed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit to help countries receive and provide international assistance in the event of environmental emergencies. Read More
Additional Resource
IAEA – Joint Radiation Emergency Management Plan of International Organizations
Guideline
The Joint Emergency Management Plan of International Organizations (Joint Plan) describes the inter-agency framework of preparedness for and response to an actual, potential or perceived nuclear or radiological emergency. Read More
Key Resource
The Sidelined Cross-Cutting Issue: Mainstreaming Environment into the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Cluster
Report / Study
A masters thesis examining the the current state of environmental mainstreaming in humanitarian assistance with the aim to identify the main barriers hindering the systematic integration of environmental concerns. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2016 Haiti Hurricane Matthew
Mission Report
This mission report describes the finding of an environmental expert in Haiti, who was deployed to assess water contamination in 2016 following Hurricane Mathew. Read More
Key Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – Bolivia Droughts
Mission Report
This mission report describes the finding of technical experts deployed to support drought response in Bolivia. Read More
Additional Resource
Technology and Information Sharing in Disaster Relief through the Virtual OSOCC
Case Study
A research paper exploring how technological advances can improve inter-organizational information sharing during disaster relief coordination. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – Ecuador Earthquake
Mission Report
This report describes the rapid environmental assessment conducted by experts following an earthquake in Ecuador. Read More
Additional Resource
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
The third Environmental Performance Review of Georgia, conducted in 2016 by UNECE. Read More
Key Resource
Environment and Humanitarian Action Country Study – Afghanistan
Case Study
A case study providing analysis and assessment of the extent to which environmental concerns have been mainstreamed in humanitarian action in Afghanistan. Read More