Sudden Onset Crises Archives - Page 31 of 32

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2006 Indonesia Earthquake

14th May 2006

This mission report describes the Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) conducted by an expert deployed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation through the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit. Read More

UN Environment OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 China Petrochemical plant explosion

6th November 2005

This mission report describes the activities of environmental experts deployed in Jilin, China, following an explosion at a petrochemical plant. Read More

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Pakistan Earthquake

14th October 2005

This mission report describes the rapid environmental assessment conducted by experts deployed to Pakistan following an earthquake in 2005. Read More

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Guatemala Hurricane Stan & Landslides

6th October 2005

This mission report describes the Rapid Environmental Assessment of experts deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint unit following flooding and landslides in Guatemala. Read More

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Peru Forest Fires

14th July 2005

This mission report describes the fire assessment conducted by an expert following a response mission by the Global Fire Monitoring Center in Peru. Read More

CARE International – Rapid Environmental Impact in Disasters Guidelines

31st March 2005

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

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Somalia Toxic Waste

14th March 2005

This mission report describes the activities undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit following the alleged presence of toxic waste on the Somali coastline. Read More

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Guyana Floods

13th February 2005

This mission report describes the results of a mission by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit following mass-flooding and a potential dam collapse in Guyana. Read More

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

26th December 2004

This mission report describes the rapid environmental assessments by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit following the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004. Read More

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2004 Congo Uranium Mine Collapse

13th October 2004

This mission report describes an inter-agency mission which assessed potential contamination following an uranium mine collapse in Congo. Read More

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2003 Oil Spill Pakistan

27th July 2003

This mission report details the deployment of experts following an oil spill in Pakistan, which include recommendations advocating for the creation of a ecosystem restoration framework. Read More

Chernobyl accident, a continuing catastrophe: Post disaster assessment

13th June 2000

This publication details a post-disaster assessment involving the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit, which evaluated the long-term impacts of the Chernobyl nuclear accident. Read More