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Unep logo. Disasters and Conflicts Programme. 1999-2009: 10 years of Disasters and Conflicts operations. 1991. The Kosovo conflict, 1999. Afghanistan, 2002. Iraq, 2004. The Maldives and other post-tsunami countries, 2005. Lebanon, 2006. Sudan, 2007. Ukraine, 2007.

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  1. Unep logo

  2. Disasters and Conflicts Programme

  3. 1999-2009: 10 years of Disasters and Conflicts operations 1991

  4. The Kosovo conflict, 1999

  5. Afghanistan, 2002

  6. Iraq, 2004

  7. The Maldives and other post-tsunami countries, 2005

  8. Lebanon, 2006

  9. Sudan, 2007

  10. Ukraine, 2007

  11. 2010-2013: UNEP Priority Areas

  12. Who we are: The Disasters and Conflicts programme Objective: To minimize threats to human well-being from the environmental causes and consequences of conflicts and disasters. • 3 main UNEP capacities – all based in Geneva: • Joint UNEP-OCHA Environment Unit (global) • Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch (global) • Environment and Security Initiative (Europe/Central Asia focus)

  13. Who we are: PCDMB • PCDMB coordinates conflict and disaster operations across UNEP. • Located in Geneva, with a staff of approximately 30. • Project offices in Afghanistan, Sudan, DR Congo, Rwanda and Nigeria.

  14. Who we are: Who does what? UNDAC Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit Post-Conflict andDisaster Management Branch RegionalOffice Relief Recovery Development

  15. Where we work Past operations: Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Georgia Indonesia Iraq Lebanon Liberia Macedonia Maldives Montenegro Serbia Seychelles Somalia Sri Lanka Thailand Current operations: Afghanistan Nepal Côte d’Ivoire Sierra Leone People’s Republic of China Sudan The Gaza Strip Nigeria Myanmar Central African Republic Rwanda Democratic Republic of Congo

  16. What we do Post-crisis environmental assessments Post-crisis environmental recovery Disaster risk reduction Environmental cooperation for peacebuilding

  17. Environmental assessments: Gaza • Dec 2008-Jan 2009: Escalation of violence in the Gaza Strip • Jan-Feb 2009: UN Early Recovery mission • February 2009: UNEP GC Decision 25/12 • May 2009: UNEP field mission to Gaza • July 2009: PCEA report published

  18. Environmental assessments: Gaza Sectors covered: Water and waste water management Solid and hazardous waste management, including asbestos The coastal and marine environment Economic assessment of environmental rehabilitation 32 sites inspected, over 100 samples taken

  19. Environmental recovery: Afghanistan Nearly 30 years of conflict 80% of population relies directly on natural resources UNEP engagement since 2001

  20. Supporting the implementation of the new environmental governance framework Building the foundation for environmental governance (institutions, policies, laws) Post-conflict environmental assessment Phase 1:2002-2003 1 million Phase 2:2004-2007 5 million Phase 3:2008-2010 9 million Environmental recovery: Afghanistan • 8 year engagement – full in-country programme • National Environmental Protection Authority established and supported • Framework environmental law + sectoral laws drafted and passed

  21. Environmental recovery: China May 2008: 8.0 magnitude earthquake

  22. Environmental recovery: China

  23. Disaster risk reduction • « Growth area » for 2010-2011 biennium • Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR) • Mangroves for the Future – Coastal Zone ManagementTraining (Sri Lanka, India and Indonesia). • Environmental vulnerability assessment methodology.

  24. Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding • Peacebuilding: Integrate natural resource management and environmental governance within peacebuilding plans and strategies. Develop targeted peacebuilding interventions. • Peacekeeping: Minimize environmental impact, monitor resource exploitation / trade, and link DDR to natural resource management. • Environmental diplomacy: Use environment as a platform for dialogue, confidence-building and cooperation. • Legal protection: Improve protection of natural resources and the environment during armed conflicts.

  25. Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding • Partnership with UN Peacebuilding Commission • Creation of Expert Advisory Group • Partnership with Earth Institute • Policy report, conflict analysis framework, PCNA guidance, book of 60 case studies • UN-EC Partnership on Natural Resources and Conflict • Conflict analysis field missions to DR Congo, Sierra Leone and Central African Republic

  26. Mainstreaming Disasters and Conflicts across UNEP Training etc.

  27. 2010-2011 at a glance Major environmental assessments in DR Congo and Nigeria Recovery programmes in Afghanistan, Sudan, Rwanda, China Development of the Disaster Risk Reduction portfolio Environmental cooperation for peacebuilding, phase II

  28. For more information, visit our website: www.unep.org/conflictsanddisasters

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