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UN/ECE

UNITAR

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European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)

International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)

CARE International

International Civil Defense Organization (ICDO)

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

Earth Council

Promoting integration of environmental emergency preparedness and response activities into strategies and assistance programs relevant to sustainable development.

Assisting countries in developing their own capabilities to deal with environmental emergencies and to facilitate information exchange, training and technological co-operation.

Improving dialogue between public authorities, the private sector and public in general on issues of emergency prevention, preparedness and response.

Broader involvement of industry, private sector, corporate associations and non-governmental organizations in international efforts to address the spectrum of disasters with environmental consequences.

Enhancing inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral co-operation between major stakeholders inside and outside the UN system to create a comprehensive network for enhanced preparedness and response to environmental emergencies.

Better public awareness of threats of environmental emergencies at regional, sub-regional and national and community levels with a focus on developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

To provide a framework for exchange of information on operational, technical and scientific matters concerning preparedness and response;

Enhanced capabilities of countries to prepare for and respond to environmental emergencies;

Assist in cases of environmental emergencies;

Improve cooperation and communication among various stakeholders to deal more effectively with preparedness for and response to environmental emergencies.

The partnership will be developed globally with national, regional and other relevant sectoral inputs through regular forum meetings.

Policy guidance will be given through an expanded Advisory Group on Environmental Emergencies.

The Joint UNEP/OCHA Environmental Emergencies Unit will provide the secretariat to this global partnership in close cooperation and coordination with UNEP's Disaster Management Branch.

Specific initiatives under the global Partnership will be backstopped by other participating entities.

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