The Post-Conflict and Disaster Management Branch (PCDMB) extends UNEP's work in areas of the world where the environment threatens to cause or is impacted by conflicts and disasters. The Branch aims for a greater integration of environmental considerations into humanitarian assistance and for more sustainable forms of recovery.
Activities
The work of PCDMB is divided into five main pillars:
PCDMB conducts field-based post-crisis assessments to identify whether critical environmental systems are at risk and need prioritized intervention. These assessments support the recovery process, providing a series of recommendations for integrating environmental needs into recovery, investing in risk reduction and supporting national capacity-building.
PCDMB delivers technical support to mitigate environmental risks caused by disaster or conflict, including those posed by chemical contamination or severe environmental damage to human health or livelihoods.
PCDMB identifies the current status of environmental institutions and strengthens their capacity to reduce risk and to recover from crises through targeted technical training and policy support.
PCDMB’s environmental diplomacy work uses shared environmental resources as the platform for renewed cooperation between parties. It also helps to ensure that crisis-affected countries take into account their legal obligations under various multilateral environmental agreements.
PCDMB is the UNEP focal point for the environment in all key inter-agency bodies and processes addressing disasters and conflicts. Its work involves integrating environmental needs within policies, methods and tools and sharing lessons learned.
Type of organisation:
Intergovernmental organizations
Established:
2001
Number of staff:
30 including country-based offices
Head/Director:
Head of Office: Henrik Slotte
Cooperation
PCDMB builds on the initial work conducted by the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environmental Emergencies Section which assesses acute environmental risks in the days following an emergency. PCDMB has also effectively partnered with international and national stakeholders including NGOs, UN agencies, scientific laboratories and research institutions.
