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 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 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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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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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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Korea oil spill: Coordination between UN & the EU Commission in environmental emergencies
Case Study
This document describes a Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) following an oil spill in the Republic of Korea. Read More
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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
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2007 Madagascar Cyclone Indiala
Mission Report
This mission report describes the Hazard Identification (HIT) tool developed by experts during their deployment to Madagascar as a response to Cyclone Indiala. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2007 Mongolia Water Pollution
Mission Report
This mission report describes the findings of two experts deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) in Mongolia following a sodium cyanide chemical spill. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2006 Cote d’Ivoire Toxic Waste dump
Mission Report
This mission report describes the findings of a team deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit to identify hazardous chemical dumping sites in C̫te d'Ivoire. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2006 Indonesia Mud Volcano Eruption
Mission Report
This mission report describes the findings of a team deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit to identify the risks associated with the potential eruption of the Mt. Merapi volcano. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2006 Lebanon Oil Spill
Mission Report
This mission report describes the activities of the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit in Lebanon during hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. Read More