Partnership Updates and Developments

This page is updated periodically to offer more detailed information on Partnership activities.  More regular updates are available in the Environmental Emergency Partnership News, published quarterly.  Please send us a message if you would like to receive this newsletter.

Partnership News Vol.3 Click here for backissue.

Partnership News Vol.2 Click here for backissue.

Partnership News Vol.1 Click here for backissue.

Partnership with Iran: report from July 2005 mission to Tehran Click here to download report.

Partnering with the private sector: report from Hautes Etudes Commerciales of Montréal Click here to download report.

The Partnership and Capacity Building in Africa - 
The Environmental Emergencies Partnership contributed to a successful Wildland Fire Management Course in South Africa from May 30-June 5, 2004.  Delegates from 12 countries agreed to the Nelspruit Declaration at this course. Click here to access the Declaration! 

Harmonization Workshop - 
Agreement on a common emergency request form was reached between the Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit and the UNECE Secretariat for the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Chemicals at a June 21 meeting that included representatives of Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.  Contact us for details!

Outreach - 
April 26-30, 2004. Partnership Secretariat gave a presentation and hosted an information booth at the Partnership Fair of the 12th meeting of the Commission on Sustainable Development. 

March 4-6, 2004. Attended the International Forum on Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Rome to promote the Partnership and hosted information booth.