UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – Mozambique floods
Mission Report
A mission report on the environmental impacts assessed as part of overall needs assessment following the Mozambique floods in 2013. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Past Activity Report 2013-2015
Report / Study
This activity report describes the activities undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2013 to 2015. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Environmental Assessment: Tropical Storm Bopha Philippines
Mission Report
A mission report following the environmental assessment of the typhoon Bopha/Pablo in eastern Mindanao, Philippines. 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
Additional Resource
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
Additional Resource
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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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
Additional Resource
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
Additional Resource
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
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Guatemala Hurricane Stan & Landslides
Mission Report
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
Additional Resource
CARE International – Rapid Environmental Impact in Disasters Guidelines
Guideline
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
Additional Resource
UNDAC – Mission Report of Earthquake Emergency, Turkey
Mission Report
This mission report details the activities of a United Nations Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) response team following the Turkey earthquake of August 1999. Read More