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UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit – FEAT Factsheet

11th July 2019

This factsheet describes the Flash Environmental Assessment Tool (FEAT), a tool developed by the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) to help humanitarians assess the impacts of chemical accidents. Read More

UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit – Response Activities Factsheet

12th July 2019

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

UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit – IKI Project Factsheet

12th July 2019

This factsheet describes the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit's role in the IKI project, an inter-agency project aiming to strengthen climate change adaptation in vulnerable communities. Read More

Terms of Reference: Working Group on Environmental Analysis for Humanitarian Action

18th July 2019

This document details the objectives of the Working Group on Remote Environmental Analysis for Humanitarian Action, which has been set up as part of the Joint Initiative project. Read More

Guidelines for Environmental Assessment Following Chemical Emergencies

15th October 2019

Guidance document by the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit to assist the disseminating of information amongst the international community and identifying the exact type of international assistance required. Read More

Humanitarian Needs Overview – Annex III – Developing an environmentally sensitive HNO

26th February 2020

Download the two page annex here. Integrating… Read More

Asbestos and Humanitarian Response – A Life-Threatening Humanitarian Challenge

30th May 2020

This summary summarizes the session from the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week on Asbestos and Humanitarian response, from February 2020. Core questions posed in the session included (1) what the immediate actions, which can be taken to reduce the asbestos risks in post-disaster operations, and (2) What the long-term… Read More