RT null T1 Disasters and conflicts: Minimizing environmental threats - UNEP 2015 Annual Report A1 United Nations Environment Programme, K1 disaster K1 conflict PB United Nations Environment Programme YR 2016 FD 2016 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7563 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/7563 NO In its work on disasters and conflicts, which aims to minimize threats to human well-being from environmental degradation, UNEP focuses on achieving results in two areas: Risk reduction – Improving countries’ ability to use environmental management to prevent and reduce the risks of natural hazards, industrial disasters and conflict. Response and recovery – Supporting countries in the aftermath of a disaster or conflict to identify and address environmental risks that could have serious social and economic impacts. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 20, 2026