Topic Guide – Mainstreaming Environment and Climate Change into Humanitarian Action
A Topic Guide examinining complex, multi-faceted relationship between climate change, environment and humanitarian action. Read More
Scaling Up Disaster Risk Reduction In Humanitarian Action: Recommendations for the Humanitarian Programme Cycle
The guidance document “Scaling up disaster risk reduction in humanitarian action: Recommendations for the Humanitarian Programme Cycle” seeks to support operationalization of humanitarian- development-peace collaboration through scaling up Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The document draws on existing experience of mainstreaming DRR in humanitarian action, identifying entry points, good practices… Read More
Humanitarian Needs Overview – Annex III – Developing an environmentally sensitive HNO
Download the two page annex here. Integrating… Read More
Reducing environmental impact in humanitarian response – Sphere Thematic Sheet
Sphere recently published a new resource that offers hands-on guidance to practitioners looking to consider environmental issues in their humanitarian programmes. It is the first in a series of thematic sheets that will discuss some of the core issues in humanitarian response and the 2018 Sphere Handbook’s relevance to… Read More
Guidelines for Environmental Assessment Following Chemical Emergencies
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
United Nations Disaster Assessment Coordination (UNDAC) Field Handbook 7th version 2018
An easily accessible reference guide for members of an UNDAC team to use before and during a mission to a disaster or emergency. Read More
Hazard Identification User Guide tool (HIT)
User guide of the Hazard Identification Tool (HIT), a tool for desk research based identification of potential acute life-threatening environmental hazards. Read More
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