UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit

#WorldHumanitarianDay, we honor first responders, local leaders who bring hope in crisis. Humanitarian action starts with compassion & grows through collective strength. Let’s stand together for every life and every tomorrow. #ActForHumanity linkedin.com/posts/unep-och…

The Virtual Environmental Adviser for Humanitarians (VEHA Tool) has moved to a new platform and it’s more accessible, intuitive, and impactful than ever. Read about what's new and improved 👇 linkedin.com/posts/unep-och… @UNEP @UNOCHA @EnvironmentOcha

The VEHA Tool is now fully accessible! 🌱 Your digital adviser for integrating environmental considerations into humanitarian response is: ✅ Free ✅ Easy to use ✅ Cluster-specific Support sustainable recovery in protracted crises. linkedin.com/posts/unep-och…

2/2 To support continued learning, JEU is partnering with Somali NGOs Consortium & has made the contextualized training materials open source for wider use. #LEHA #EnvironmentInHumanitarianAction #Somalia #HumanitarianAid #Sustainability #UNEP #OCHA #CapacityBuilding

1/2 #UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit (JEU) conducted a 7-day Localisation of Environment in Humanitarian Action training in #Mogadishu from June 15-21 for 27 professionals. The training was supported by @SwissDevCoop , national & international partners.

Big step to #BeatPollution! Countries have just agreed to establish a new global science-policy panel to support the management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution. The panel will equip countries with the science needed #ForPeopleForPlanet: bit.ly/45z01DE

Chemical pollution has caused the degradation of ecosystems, biodiversity loss, and global health risks. Ahead of the Open-ended Working Group of the Global Framework on Chemicals in Uruguay, see what’s on the agenda to advance safer chemicals management. #GFC_OEWG2025 info: bit.ly/4lbdaXQ

The @EnvironmentOcha just completed a 7-day LEHA training in Mogadishu 🇸🇴! 27 Somali humanitarian & gov reps trained on integrating environment into crisis response 🌿 With support from @SwissDevCoop + 15+ partners. 👇 linkedin.com/posts/unep-och…

The LEHA training kicked off on 15 June in Mogadishu, uniting 30 humanitarian actors to integrate environmental sustainability into aid work. Grateful to @UNOCHA, @UNEP, @SoDMA_Somalia , @MoECC_Somalia & @SwissDevCoop for their support. linkedin.com/posts/unep-och…

➖Drought and heat waves ➖Heavy rains and flooding Many of today’s humanitarian crises are being influenced by environmental factors. More people are being displaced, facing hunger or losing access to water due to environmental shocks. More from @UNEP & @EnvironmentOcha

🚨Training Alert! We’re kicking off the first #LEHAProject session June 15–21! Learn how to put the environment at the heart of humanitarian response Backed by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, managed by @EnvironmentOcha with @UNEP & @UNOCHA More sessions coming!

7 billion tonnes of plastic waste — that’s the staggering burden on our planet🌍. At 🇺🇳 UNHQ, we keep our conference rooms free of single-use plastic bottles year-round, not only on #WorldEnvironmentDay, 5 June. Let’s unite to #BeatPlasticPollution ♻️🙌

Many of today’s humanitarian crises are being influenced by environmental factors. More people are being displaced, facing hunger or losing access to water due to environmental shocks. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, find out how the environment affects humanitarian action.

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Join us in celebrating our planet and recognizing the power we all have to protect it. Every voice matters. Every action counts. Join the movement. Together, let’s #BeatPlasticPollution.

Plastic is choking the planet – and us. As nations plan to negotiate a global treaty in August, @UNEP urges action to #BeatPlasticPollution this #WorldEnvironmentDay. news.un.org/en/story/2025/…

Happy World Environment Day! Microplastics are everywhere, from oceans to our bodies, harming ecosystems & potentially our health. But what are they, why should we care, and what can we do about them? Swipe to discover more. #WorldEnvironmentDay

In the wake of the #earthquakes in #Myanmar, many families are living in makeshift shelters, exposed to heat, rain & increasing health risks. 📖 Read “Myanmar, under the open sky” on how people are coping, surviving & holding on to hope. 🔗unocha.exposure.co/myanmar-under-…

Mines continue to destroy lives during conflict – and after. Due to funding cuts, demining work has declined in Afghanistan. From almost 300 teams a month working to clear explosive hazards, to only 176 in April this year. @UNReliefChief's message from Afghanistan.👇

#WorldEnvironmentDay is around the corner! See how countries, communities & changemakers are stepping up to #BeatPlasticPollution and get inspired to join in: worldenvironmentday.global/2025-updates

🌍 New Publication Alert! We’re excited to see several of our joint tools and resources featured in the latest publication by the German WASH Network on Solid Waste Management in Humanitarian Contexts. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… @UNEP @UNOCHA