Browse our library of resources and tools for environmental emergency prevention, preparedness and response. Find links to reports, policy documents, tools, guidance documents and communication materials.
Browse our library of resources and tools for environmental emergency prevention, preparedness and response. Find links to reports, policy documents, tools, guidance documents and communication materials.
This UNEP report discusses the key linkages between environment, conflict and peacebuilding, and provides recommendations on how these can be addressed more effectively by the international community…
Learn MoreFinding substantial reserves of oil and natural gas offers significant opportunities for the social, economic and political development of any country. However, oil & gas exploitation can also pose significant risks, from major accidents as well as from routine operations that cause serious environmental damage. Without adequate safeguards…
Learn MoreThis policy document describes the twenty-sixth session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme, themed around environmental emergency response and preparedness.
Learn MoreThese two documents from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)Â provides guidance for governments seeking to develop, review or strengthen their national chemical accidents prevention and preparedness programme. UNEP is leading an international initiative to promote chemical accident prevention and preparedness. The initiative focuses on the development and implementation…
Learn MoreThis guidance outlines a post-emergency environmental needs assessment method in order to fully integrate environmental needs within early recovery programming.
Learn MoreA report conducted by the UNEP regarding the international expert mission to Japan targeting the management of post-disaster debris.
Learn MoreThe UN Environment Guidance note on Integrated Strategic Environmental Assessments in Post-Crisis Countries provides information on how to integrate disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in sustainable reconstruction and development planning. It provides practical guidance on how to manage the process of assembling data.
Learn MoreA collection of UNECE's environmental performance reviews…
Learn MoreA film about the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents.
Learn MoreThe third Environmental Performance Review of Georgia, conducted in 2016 by UNECE.
Learn MoreA collection of resources on disaster and climate risk reduction by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
Learn MoreThe UNDP Guidance note forms part of a series of UNDP's signature products that aims to respond and support early recovery in immediate crisis and post-crisis contexts with practical advice and guidance to UNDP Country Offices. The objective is to provide guidance on how to plan, design and implement projects…
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