The Leading Edge Programme is a global initiative of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) with the active and committed participation of donor governments. The Leading Edge Programme aims to foster year-round collaboration between networks & technical experts in crisis preparedness and response to identify… Read More
The UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit (JEU), with support from Data Friendly Spaces, Joint Initiative partners, and expert reviewers, released the Urban Nexus Environmental Assessment Tool (U-NEAT+) in July 2021. The urban version of the environmental screening tool comes in response to the increasing and complex trend of urban displacement that… Read More
The UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit’s (JEU) network of response providers support international response to environmental emergencies by providing environmental and technical expertise during emergencies. The partners collaborate to better identify and address acute environmental risks quickly and consistently as an integral part of effective emergency response, at no cost… Read More
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a permanent intergovernmental international organisation established by the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. The framework of the SCO outlines the cooperation between the participating Member States… Read More
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization committed to strengthening regional cooperation among its Member States. It holds a Centre for Disaster Management and Preparedness targeting the development of mechanisms for collective emergency response. Through the organization, the participating Member States are work towards strengthening regional… Read More
The Organization of American States (OAS) provides disaster assistance through the Inter-American Plan for Disaster Prevention and Response. It coordinates activities through sub-regional organisations such as CDEMA and CEPREDENAC. Read More
The Coordination Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters in Central America (CEPREDENAC) is the specialized institution of the Central American Integration System working towards strengthening regional capacity for disaster prevention, mitigation and response. The strategic objectives of the PRRD are to promote the incorporation of disaster risk reduction in… Read More
