The Environment and Emergencies Forum (EEF) is a unique global event organized by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU). The Forum brings together stakeholders from around the world to showcase innovations in environmental emergency preparedness and response, and to highlight current efforts on integrating environmental risk in humanitarian action. Read More
Additional Resource
Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (SAGEE) Past Reports
Communication Material
These reports detail the previous meetings of the Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (SAGEE) since 1995. Read More
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Chernobyl accident, a continuing catastrophe – Post disaster assessment
Mission Report
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
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2004 Sudan Darfur Protracted Crisis
Mission Report
This mission report describes the environmental assessments of experts deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit during conflict in Sudan. Read More
Insights
Green Star Awards – Excellence in Preparedness, Prevention & Response
Initiatives
The Green Star Awards is a collaborative initiative between the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Green Cross International. The purpose of the Green Star Awards (GSA) event is to recognize outstanding individuals or organisations that have made… Read More
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First Triplex Simulation Exercice 2008 Report
Mission Report
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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UNEP Flexible Framework: chemical accidents prevention and preparedness programme
Guideline
Guidance document by UNEP for governments wanting to develop, review or strengthen their national chemical accidents prevention and preparedness programmes. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – Geohazards Risk Assessment
Mission Report
A geohazards risk assessment report on landslides in Honduras conducted by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit in cooperation with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2010 Ukraine Dam Stability
Mission Report
A mission report covering the technical scoping conducted through UNDAC and the EC-MIC, regarding a dam stability assessment in Ukraine. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2010 Nigeria Lead Pollution
Mission Report
This mission report describes the findings of a team deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit following a lead pollution emergency in Nigeria. 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
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
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