United Nations Disaster Assessment Coordination (UNDAC) Mission Report – Haiti Earthquake
Mission Report
A summary mission report of the UNDAC mission following the earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Read More
Key Resource
Environmental Emergencies Book – Learning from multilateral response to disasters
Mission Report,Tool
The Environmental Emergencies Book by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit compiles the lessons learnt from fifteen years of multilateral disaster responses. Read More
A rapid environmental assessment mission report conducted by UNDAC following the Pakistan Floods in 2010. Read More
Additional Resource
FACTS Chemical Accident Database (Failures and Accidents Technical Information System)
Tool
The FACTS website and knowledge hub is an accident database containing information on more than 25,700 industrial accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials or dangerous goods. Read More
Additional Resource
UNEP Governing Council Decision, session 26 (UNEP/GC.26/15)
Policy Document
This policy document describes the twenty-sixth session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, themed around environmental emergency response and preparedness. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2011 Argentina Volcano Eruption
Mission Report
This mission report describes the technical cooperation for the assessment of risks and hazards to the population and the environment following a volcano eruption in Chile. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – Disaster Waste Management Assessment, Ghana
Mission Report
This mission report describes a rapid disaster waste management assessment undertaken by a team of experts following flash flooding in Ghana in 2011. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Rapid Environmental Assessment – Fuel Spill and Fire in Kenya
Mission Report
This 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. Read More
Additional Resource
Storage of Chemicals – Guidelines for Good Practice (ISSA)
Guideline
A brochure provided by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) offering practical guidance on where and how chemicals should be kept, in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2012 Congo Munitions Depot Explosion
Mission Report
This mission report details the response deployment to the Congo Brazzaville munitions depot explosion. Read More
Additional Resource
Environmental Law Institute: Keeping Up With Megatrends Study
Report / Study
This study highlights the major factors contributing to the increased vulnerability of countries and communities to environmental emergencies Read More
Additional Resource
OCHA – Linking Humanitarian and Nuclear Response Systems
Report / Study
A case study provided by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on the linkage between Humanitarian and Nuclear Response Systems. Read More