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Environmental Publications Available from UNHCR

Environment, 27 August 2009

The following publications are available from UNHCR.

1. Policy

Environmental Guidelines. UNHCR, Geneva, August 2005.

2. Handbooks

Handbook of Selected Lessons Learned from the Field: Refugee Operations and Environmental Management. UNHCR, Geneva, 2002. [This is the second edition of the "Refugee Operations and the Environmental Management: Selected Lessons Learned" first published in 1998.]
Handbook of Experiences in Energy Conservation and Alternative Fuels: Cooking Options in Refugee Situations. UNHCR, Geneva, 2002. [Also available in French.]
Handbook for Promoting Sound Agricultural Practices: Livelihood Options in Refugee Situations. UNHCR Geneva and CARE International, 2002. [Also available in French.]
A Handbook of Sound Practices: Forest Management in Refugee and Returnee Situations. UNHCR, Geneva, Geneva, August 2005.
A Practical Handbook for Improved Management: Livestock-Keeping and Animal Husbandry in Refugee and Returnee Situations. UNHCR, Geneva, August 2005.

3. General

Environmental Considerations for Camp Phase-out and Closure: A UNHCR Plan of Action, UNHCR Geneva, 2009
Environmental Perspectives of Camp Phase-out and Closure: A Compendium of Lessons Learned from Africa, UNHCR Geneva, 2009
Practicing and Promoting Sound Environmental Management in Refugee/Returnee Operations – Papers presented at an International Workshop, Geneva, 22-25 October 2001. UNHCR, Geneva, 2002 [Also available in French.]
Caring for Refugees – Caring for the Environment. UNHCR, Geneva, 2001. [Also available in French and Spanish.]
Refugee Operations and Environmental Management: Key Principles for Decision-Making. UNHCR, Geneva, 1998. [Also available in French.]
Refugee Operations and the Environmental Management: Selected Lessons Learned. UNHCR, Geneva, 1998. [Also available in French.]
Partnership Workshop: Environmental Management of Refugee Operations. Proceedings of a Workshop held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, 20-22 September 1997. UNHCR, Geneva, 1998.
Environmentally Friendlier Procurement Guidelines and Background Paper. UNHCR, Geneva, 1997. [Also available in French.]
Refugees and the Environment. Caring for the Future. UNHCR, Geneva, 1997. [Also available in French and Spanish.]
MUIGAI, Kibe. 1997. Refugee Environmental Education Pilot Project in Kenya (REEPP-KENYA): Project Report. UNHCR, Nairobi and Geneva.
UMLAS, Elizabeth. 1996. Household Energy Use in Refugee Camps of Eastern Zaire and Tanzania: The Experiences of UNHCR and Its Implementing Partners. In: Boiling Point (June 1996, no. 37), Intermediate Technology (UK).
UMLAS, Elizabeth. 1996. The Experience of UNHCR and Its Partners with Solar Cookers in Refugee Camps. UNHCR, Geneva
IOM, 1996 International Symposium on Environmentally Induced Population Displacements and Environmental Impacts Resulting from Mass Migrations. October 1996. International Organization for Migration, Geneva, 1996.
OWEN, Matthew and M. BARUGAHARE. 1996. Energy Consumption in the Refugee-Hosting Areas of Kagera Regions, Tanzania: Status and Trends. UNHCR, Geneva.
ROSS, Bernard. 1996. Environmentally Friendlier Procurement. Specifications for: Potentially Hazardous Chemical Materials, Ozone Depleting Substances, Office Paper and Computer Equipment, Cooking Equipment, Asbestos. UNHCR, Geneva.
RUZICKA, Ivan. 1995. Economic and Financial Assessment of UNHCR's Environmental Policies. UNHCR, Geneva.
TALBOT, Christopher. 1995. Refugee Environmental Education: A Concept Paper. UNHCR, Geneva. [Also available in French.]
BOUCHARDY, Jean Yves. 1995. Development of a GIS System in UNHCR for Environmental, Emergency, Logistic and Planning Purposes. UNHCR, Geneva.

4. Newsletters: Environment in UNHCR:

Environment in UNHCR. Volume 7, Issue 2, UNHCR, Geneva, December 2002
Environment in UNHCR. Volume 7, Issue 2, UNHCR, Geneva, October 2002
Environment in UNHCR. Volume 7, Issue 1, UNHCR, Geneva, June 2002
Environment in UNHCR. Volume 6, Issue 1, UNHCR, Geneva, June 2001
Environment in UNHCR. Volume 5, Issue 2, UNHCR, Geneva, December 2000
Environment in UNHCR. Volume 5, Issue 1, UNHCR, Geneva, April 2000
Environmental News. A Newsletter of UNHCR's Environment Unit. Volume 2 (ii). UNHCR, Geneva, 1997. [Also available in French and Spanish.]