2009 Laureates

The inaugural Green Star Awards, presented in May 2009, recognized outstanding achievements in the field of environmental emergency preparedness and response in three categories.

Individuals
	Michael Cowing
	United Kingdom


Organizations
	The Center for Scientific Support in Disaster Situations
	Brazil


	Spiez Laboratory
	Switzerland


Donor Governments
	Government of The Netherlands



	Government of Sweden
	Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB)


“Investing and re-investing in the planet's ecosystem infrastructure can go a long way to buffering at-risk communities from the worst of the impacts while also being a major adaptation policy against climate change”. Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director

UNEP in China: Building Back Better

This publication outlines UNEP's work in China following the 2008 earthquake in the Sichuan Province.

UNEP and Disasters and Conflicts at a Glance

Where resource exploitation has driven conflict or hindered peace, UNEP seeks to transform the risks of further conflict over natural resources into opportunities for lasting peace and development

UNEP Disasters and Conflicts Website