01/01/2020 12:00 AM EST
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Published: 1/2020. This 10-page presentation, prepared for a waste management conference to be held on March 8–12, 2020, details the most recent version of the Waste Estimation Support Tool (WEST) for characterizing and quantifying biological and radiological waste that may be generated from decontamination efforts. The most significant improvement for the next version of WEST, in development, will include the ability for users to develop contamination scenarios and waste estimates based on previously developed, readily available, and geographically specific infrastructure data. (PDF)
12/01/2019 12:00 AM EST
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 12/2019. This 16-page health and climate change country profile for the Solomon Islands, developed with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts, and progress to date in the health sector’s efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system. Health risks related to climate change of considerable concern to the Solomon Islands include vector-borne diseases, respiratory diseases, waterborne and food-borne diseases, malnutrition, and noncommunicable diseases. (PDF)
11/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 11/2019. This 16-page health and climate change country profile for Tuvalu, developed as part of a common shared commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts, and progress to date in the health sector’s efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system. Tuvalu, one of the least developed small island developing states, is already seeing the devastating effects of climate change on its communities every day, from worsening extreme weather events, to increased spread of infectious diseases and occupational health risks. (PDF)
11/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 11/2019. This 16-page health and climate change country profile for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), developed with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), provides a summary of available evidence on climate hazards, health vulnerabilities, health impacts, and progress to date in the health sector’s efforts to realize a climate-resilient health system. Potential impacts of climate change in the UAE that pose health risks include extreme heat, water stress, dust and sand storms, and air pollution. (PDF)
11/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 11/2019. This 23-page guidance document defines the nature of four categories of special context countries, and outline the challenges and unique dynamics that each one faces. The categories are Small Island Developing States(SIDS); Federated States; Overseas Territories; and Countries in Conflict. The guidance proposes options to address the identified challenges when implementing a Joint External Evaluation (JEE) as part of the International Health Regulations (IHR) Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, and developing a national action plan. (PDF)
09/01/2019 12:00 AM EDT
Source: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Published: 9/2019. This three-page guidance note provides harmonized guidance on how humanitarian actors can collect data on people with disabilities in the process of assessments and studies, and encourages all clusters to develop specific guidance on data that disability partners should collect in the process of monitoring and reporting activities. The three primary guidances cover Enhanced Humanitarian Cycle, Needs Assessment, and Monitoring and Reporting. (PDF)
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