The Strategic Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (SAGEE) is a group founded in 1994, which serves as the principal advisory group to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and UN Environment. The SAGEE reviews the work of the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit, providing independent high-level strategic… 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 Union Civil Protection Mechanism is an initiative of the European Commission to constitute a framework for cooperation in disaster preparedness, prevention and response. The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen cooperation between Participating States in the field of civil protection, aiming to improve prevention, preparedness and response to… Read More
The Global Fire Monitoring Center, in its function of Secretariat of the Global Wildland Fire Network (GWFN), the Wildland Fire Advisory Group (WFAG), the International Fire Aviation Working Group (WFAG) and Interim Secretariat of the International Wildfire Preparedness Mechanism (IWPM), provides tools for advising/supporting nations and the… Read More
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty providing the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention targets local and national actions as well as international cooperation as key factors in achieving global sustainable development. The Convention is currently ratified by 169… Read More
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) works to promote shared responsibilities in relation to importation of hazardous chemicals, specifically persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The convention regulates the movements of POPs and provides emergency assistance to member States to estimate damages that have or may occur. The Convention also… Read More
The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in international trade regulates the transboundary movements of hazardous waste chemicals, specifically pesticides. Parties to the Convention can request emergency assistance from the Secretariat in order to estimate the magnitude of damage occurred or damage… Read More
