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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) Missions in 2016

The UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) facilitated 10 missions in 2016, providing support and expertise on environmental emergency assessments, and conducting training that delivers knowledge and understanding of effective response to environmental emergencies. JEU also provided technical experts with specialized skills to UN Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC) missions. Assistance was provided to 8 COUNTRIES IN 2016: the majority of the 10 missions provided technical expertise in response to environmental and complex emergencies. In addition, JEU contributed to trainings and exercises for enhanced environmental emergency preparedness, supporting governments, organizations and partners with technical advice.

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Communication Material

UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit - Response Activities Factsheet

This factsheet describes the emergency response services undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit following assistance requests by Member States.

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Case Study

Environmental action in response to the Peru Earthquake: an example of best practices

This document details the rapid environmental assessment (REA) and lessons learned from the international response to an earthquake in Peru in 2007.

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Tool

Global Wildland Fire Information System

An online repository on fire management information run by the Global Fire Monitoring Centre. It provides policy advising & formulation services and offers information for...

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Tool

Participatory (community-based) Fire Management

Guidelines and a portal by the Global Fire Monitoring Center which aims to integrate community-level action into wildfire preparedness, prevention & response.

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Report / Study

ScienceDirect - Role of Women in Disaster Risk Governance

This study explores the role women play in disaster risk governance and identifies a variety of social, cultural and legal factors which may limit these...

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Policy Document

Terms of Reference (ToR) Environmental Field Advisor

The Terms of Reference for Environmental Field Advisors describe the main tasks of a deployed Environmental Field Advisor.

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Communication Material

The Inter-Agency Coordination Group Brochure on Industrial and Chemical Accidents

This brochure presents the specific work of international organizations and institutions regarding the prevention, preparedness and response to chemical and industrial accidents.

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Guideline

The Minerva Portal - European Commission Joint Research Centre

The MINERVA Portal is a website providing a collection of technical Information and tools supporting EU policy on control of major chemical hazards.

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Mission Report

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

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

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Communication Material

UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit - Disaster Waste Management Factsheet

This factsheet describes the supporting role the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) undertakes during disaster waste management activities.

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Report / Study

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit - Past Activity Report 2013-2015

This activity report describes the activities undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2013 to 2015.

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Report / Study

UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit - Past Activity Report 2015-2017

Compilation of past activities from the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit from 2015 to 2017.

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The Environmental Experts’ Hub (EEHub)

The Environmental Experts Hub (EEHub) provides practical guidance to experts deploying for environmental emergency preparedness and response missions through the UN Environment / OCHA Joint Unit (JEU). On this page, you will find all the necessary information, guidance, tools and training materials in preparation for…

Environmental Emergencies & FEAT Training – Armenia

In June 2015, the representatives of the UNEP/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) went on mission to Armenia to deliver training on Environmental Emergencies and FEAT Integration. The training of 41 participants involved a field trip to the Lori region to discuss tailings management and community multi-hazard risk assessment using…

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