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Environmental Emergencies 1. Classic environmental emergency situation 2. Natural disaster with significant environmental impacts 3. Complex emergencies resulting in environmental impacts + Forest fires
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Environmental Emergencies & Identification of Secondary Risks
Roy Brooke & Mirja Peters
Environmental Emergencies Section // Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment UnitIASC Weekly Meeting, 16 July 2008
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Environmental Emergencies
"Disasters and conflicts can impact the environment in ways that threaten human
life, health, livelihoods and security. Disaster managers and humanitarian
workers must therefore identify and address acute environmental risks quickly
and consistently as an integral part of effective emergency response."
John Holmes USG for Humanitarian Affairs & Emergency Relief Coordinator
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Environmental Emergencies
1. Classic environmental emergency situation
2. Natural disaster with significant environmental impacts
3. Complex emergencies resulting in environmental impacts
+ Forest fires
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Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit (JEU)
UN core mechanism to mobilize and coordinate the international response to environmental emergencies
Combines UNEP’s environmental expertise + OCHA’s response mandate
Integrated into OCHA’s Emergency Services Branch (Geneva)
Available 24/7
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Secondary impacts - Identification
FEATHIT
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Hazard Identification Tool (HIT)
Tool for desk research Sources:
Publicly accessible internet sites Databases, e.g. ICOLD database on large
hydro dams
Result: List of facilities with potential
secondary impact on humans and the environment
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HIT Example
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Flash Environmental Assessment Tool (FEAT)
Tool for on-site assessment Sources:
On-site investigation Information from local/national authorities
Result: List of facilities with secondary
impact Request for specialized assistance
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FEAT modules
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FEAT – I = H, Exp, Q
Hazard
Quantity
Exposure
IMPACT
Chemical / Physical / NaturalReceptor Pathway
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Impact types
Direct impact on human health - immediate death and adverse health effects
Direct impact on life-support functions and nature - crops, fish resources, agricultural land, water supply - biodiversity and certain species or ecosystems
Long-term impact on life-support functions, nature and humans - toxic persistent substances entering the food chain and
natural ecosystems and effects of carcinogenic substances.
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FEAT Report
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Identification of secondary risks
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THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!