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Disasters and Conflicts Programme News

To learn more about the latest work of the Disasters and Conflicts programme please see the latest edition of our Quarterly Progress Report (QPR):

Issue	Edition	Reporting Period
04/2010	Newsletter Summary Full	October - December
03/2010	Newsletter Summary Full	July - September
02/2010	Newsletter Summary Full	April - June
01/2010	Newsletter Summary Full	January - March

Issue	Edition	Reporting Period
4/2009	Summary Full	October - December
3/2009	Summary Full	July - September
2/2009	Summary Full	April - June
1/2009	Summary Full	January - March

Please also see press releases

Other News

	Expert Mission Studies Japan Earthquake Waste 05/ 03/ 2012
	UNEP has completed an international expert mission to areas affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The visit focused on the management of post-disaster debris.
	Media Advisory: Expert Mission to Japan to Study Post-Disaster Waste Management 02/ 03/ 2012
	UNEP will take part in an expert mission to Japan to study issues surrounding waste management following the earthquake and tsumani that struck the country in 2011.
	UK Government Donor Visits UNEP Environment and Peacebuilding Projects in Sudan 02/ 03/ 2012
	UNEP recently hosted the UK's Under-Secretary of State for International Development on a visit to sustainable development projects in Sudan.
	Nations Commit to Scaling up Environmental Sustainability in UNEP's 40th Anniversary Year 22/ 02/ 2012
	The world's environment ministers ended their annual meeting by committing to make the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 a success.
	UNEP's Year in Review 2011: July to December 03/ 01/ 2012
	2011 has proven to be a defining year for the environmental pillar of sustainable development as the world heads towards Rio+20 in June 2012.
	UNEP's Year in Review 2011: January to June 30/ 12/ 2011
	From UNEP's contribution to the UN's 'International Year of Forests' to the rapidly evolving analysis of how to catalyze a global transition towards a Green Economy, 2011 has proven to be a defining year for the environmental pillar of sustainable development as the world heads towards Rio+20 in June 2012.
	Changes in Climate Trends Impacting Livelihoods and Food Security in the Sahel and West Africa 05/ 12/ 2011
	A new study has found that the impacts of changing climatic conditions on the availability of natural resources, combined with population growth and weak governance, have led to greater competition over scarce resources and to changing migration patterns in the region.
	Rwanda Report Shows Successes and Challenges of Post-Conflict Sustainable Development 16/ 11/ 2011
	A major report released today on Rwanda's post-conflict sustainable development urges the country to build on its rehabilitation efforts and seed more opportunities for a transition towards a green economy.
	Importance of Natural Resources for Peacebuilding Highlighted in New Book Series 15/ 11/ 2011
	A new study published by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners examines key challenges faced by post-conflict countries in peacefully and sustainably developing their natural resources, while avoiding major environmental degradation.
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