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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

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

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

International support tools / services for wildfire emergency response

25th May 2018

The preparedness and response tools for wildland fires made available by the Global Fire Monitoring Center. Read More

Global Wildland Fire Early Warning System

6th May 2018

GFMC Tool 4 The Global Fire Monitoring Center provides an Early Warning System to identify critical time periods of extreme fire danger. This warning system enables communities to prevent and mitigate the dangers of wildland fires before they occur. Learn more about the Early Warning System here. Read More

Armenia, Chemical Fire – FEAT used to assess damages of chemical fire in Armenia

18th June 2017

Chemical risks assessment highlighting risks and prevention measures following a chemical fire in Armenia. Read More

UNECE – Film on Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents Convention

3rd February 2015

A film about the UNECE Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents. Read More