What is the JEU? The UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) is a partnership that pairs the environmental exper-

tise of the United Nations Environment and the humanitarian response network coordinated by

the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The Unit addresses

the environmental impacts of sudden-onset disasters and accidents by coordinating international

efforts and mobilizing response partners. It assists countries requesting assistance in preparedness

and response to environmental emergencies.

The JEU engages in over 15 different networks and partnerships, liaising closely with UN agencies,

programmes and affiliated organizations, as well as regional organisations and member states.

Private sector, industry groups, academic and research institutions are also well represented

among JEU partners.

What services does the JEU offer? The JEU works in the interface between environmental management and humanitarian action,

providing a wide range of services to member states and humanitarian organizations, such as:

Mobilizing technical expertise for preparedness and response missions;

Building and strengthening capacities of states to be better prepared for environmental emergencies;

Developing guidelines and tools that represent best practice in the area of environmental emergencies;

Sharing knowledge and expertise through the Environmental Emergencies Centre, a one-stop-shop for all information on environmental emergencies;

Managing networks of partners and convening the biennial Environmental Emergencies Forum which provides a venue for sharing experience and influencing policy making on global disaster and environmental issues;

Advocating for strong preparedness actions and mainstreaming environment into humanitarian action, including by awarding environmental heroes with the Green Star Awards.

Contact the JEU to find out more about the services you can request to be better prepared for and rapidly respond to environmental emergencies.

www.eecentre.orgwww.unocha.org/unep

UN Environment/OCHA Joint UnitOCHA Emergency Services Branch

Geneva, Switzerland