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.
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.
This discussion paper by UN Environment addresses the complexity of risk between environment and human societies.
Learn MoreThis guide collects and summarizes good practices on the successful mediation of resource conflicts. It draws on the field experiences of mediators and mediation experts, specifically those with natural resource expertise.
Learn MoreThe 'Quick guides' contain key guidance on environmental issues relevant to six sectors of Food Security and Agriculture Sector, Basic Needs Sector, Health Sector, Education Sector, Protection Sector and Livelihood Sector of humanitarian response to population displacement. They underscore the opportunities to minimize negative environmental impacts during humanitarian action.
Learn MoreThis study done by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit identifies areas for improving linkages between environmental emergency response, contingency planning and preparedness and how to best integrate these within the overall disaster risk reduction agenda…
Learn MoreA study presenting the identified areas for improving linkages between environmental emergency response, contingency planning and preparedness.
Learn MoreThis study requested by the AGEE considers ways to improve the international framework for environmental emergency response and preparedness.
Learn MoreThis fact sheet presents the Environmental Emergency Risk Index (EERI) created by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit.
Learn MoreThis activity report describes the activities undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2013 to 2015.
Learn MoreCompilation of past activities from the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2015 to 2017.
Learn MoreThis 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.
Learn MoreA summary mission report of the technical support provided to assess the river contamination in the La Pasion River of Guatemala in 2015.
Learn MoreMission report concerning construction and hazardous waste management training and support in Tajikistan.
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