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
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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
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 Congo Earthquake
Mission Report
This mission report describes the findings of experts deployed to the DRC following earthquakes, where the FEAT tool was applied for the first time in the field. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 Albania Explosion
Mission Report
This mission report describes a deployment by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit and UNDAC following an explosion at a ammunition facility in Albania. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 Myanmar Cyclone Nargis
Mission Report
This mission report describes the deployment by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit following Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 The Philippines Spill of pesticides
Mission Report
This mission report describes the finding of a team of experts deployed to the Philippines to assess a pesticides spill following Typhoon Fengshen. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 Zanzibar Power Outage Zanzibar
Mission Report
This mission report describes a deployment by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint unit following a power outage in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 Turks and Caicos Islands Tropical storm
Mission Report
This mission report describes the environmental assessment conducted following Hurricane Ike in the Turks and Caicos Islands Read More
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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
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Hazard Identification Tool – Samoa Tsunami
Mission Report
This document describes the environmental damages identified through a rapid environmental assessment following a tsunami in Samoa. Read More
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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
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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