GFMC AND UNEP
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA)
Joint Environment Unit (JEU)
Environmental Emergency Services Branch
In view of increasing vulnerability of ecosystems and human populations the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) / UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) Joint Environment Unit (JEU) / Environmental Emergencies Centre (EEC) and the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC) have recognized the need for improved cooperation in early warning, information dissemination and response to wildland fire emergencies. In March 2001 Joint Interface Procedures between UNEP-OCHA and the GFMC have been signed. GFMC is partnering with and is member of the Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies (AGEE).
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Emergency Assistance through the United Nations and the GFMC
- GFMC tools for advising / supporting nations and the UN System in capacity building in fire management and wildfire disaster risk reduction, a partnership with the UNEP/OCHA Environmental Emergencies Center (EEC)
