UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit – Disaster Waste Management Factsheet

Published 2019
Type Fact sheet
Theme Accountability to Affected Populations, Disaster management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environment
Language English
Pages: 2
Uploader Alkholoud Zetouneh
Publisher(s) UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit
Sector(s)
Location(s) Global
Rights 2019,UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit
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This factsheet describes the supporting role the UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) plays in disaster waste management activities. Disasters can generate large quantities of waste, which become a threat to health, safety and the environment. They can also hinder humanitarian efforts by blocking access to affected populations. The UN Environment/OCHA Joint Unit (JEU) supports Member States and international and regional organizations in addressing disaster waste through a broad range of services, guidance materials and tools. The Unit mainly does this through the emergency deployments of disaster waste managers and by providing guidance material on disaster waste management.