UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Environmental Emergency Contingency Planning
Guideline
This study requested by the AGEE considers ways to improve the international framework for environmental emergency response and preparedness. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 The Philippines Spill of pesticides
Mission Report
This mission report describes the finding of a team of experts deployed to the Philippines to assess a pesticides spill following Typhoon Fengshen. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2008 Albania Explosion
Mission Report
This mission report describes a deployment by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit and UNDAC following an explosion at a ammunition facility in Albania. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Pakistan Earthquake
Mission Report
This mission report describes the rapid environmental assessment conducted by experts deployed to Pakistan following an earthquake in 2005. Read More
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UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit Mission Report – 2005 Somalia Toxic Waste
Mission Report
This mission report describes the activities undertaken by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit following the alleged presence of toxic waste on the Somali coastline. Read More
Additional Resource
Terms of Reference (ToR) Disaster Waste Management Expert
Policy Document
The Terms of Reference for Disaster Waste Management Experts describe the key responsibilities and required background and skills of disaster waste management experts deployed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit during emergency response missions. Read More
A rapid environmental assessment mission report conducted by UNDAC following the Pakistan Floods in 2010. 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
PAX for Peace – Living Under a Black Sky
Case Study
Living under a black sky’ reveals how the conflict in Iraq has left a toxic trail of destruction which could have severe health consequences for communities and reconstruction efforts. Read More
Additional Resource
Waste Management Mission Report – Dominica
Mission Report
A mission report covering the aftermath and disaster waste management of the two devastating hurricanes that struck the Caribbean islands in September 2017. Read More
Additional Resource
UN Environment & ISWA – Practical Sourcebook on Mercury Waste Storage and Disposal
Tool
A practical introduction to environmentally sound mercury waste storage and disposal. Read More
Key Resource
Disaster Waste Management Guidelines
Guideline
Disaster Waste Management Guidelines provided by the United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN Environment and the Swedish Contingency office (MSB). Read More
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