Peacekeeping Environmental Management Unit

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The Peacekeeping Environmental Management Unit is a specialized body within the UN Department of Peace Operations responsible for overseeing and improving environmental performance and sustainability practices in peacekeeping missions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations body
organizational unit
abbreviation PEMU
appliesToJurisdiction United Nations peace operations
surface form: United Nations peacekeeping missions

field missions led by the Department of Peace Operations
country United States of America
field climate and environmental risk management
energy management in peace operations
environmental management
environmental performance monitoring
environmental protection
peacekeeping operations
sustainability
waste management in peace operations
water management in peace operations
goal align peacekeeping environmental practices with UN system-wide environmental commitments
enhance sustainability of peace operations
improve environmental performance of UN peacekeeping
minimize negative environmental impacts of missions on host communities
hasTask collect and analyze environmental performance data from missions
coordinate with other UN entities on environmental issues in peacekeeping
develop environmental policies for peacekeeping operations
develop guidance and tools for mission environmental management
encourage use of renewable energy in peacekeeping missions
facilitate reporting on environmental performance to UN leadership
help prevent and mitigate environmental contamination from mission activities
improve waste reduction and recycling in missions
improve water use efficiency and wastewater management in missions
integrate environmental considerations into mission closure and liquidation
monitor compliance with UN environmental guidelines in peacekeeping
oversee environmental performance in peacekeeping missions
promote resource efficiency in peacekeeping missions
promote sustainable practices in peacekeeping missions
provide technical advice on environmental management to missions
reduce environmental footprint of peace operations
support environmental risk assessments in mission areas
support implementation of UN environmental strategy for peace operations
support implementation of environmental standards in missions
support integration of environmental considerations into mission planning
support mainstreaming of climate and environmental security considerations in peace operations
support training on environmental management for mission personnel
headquartersLocation New York City
United Nations Headquarters
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity New York
locatedInTimeZone UTC−05:00
parentOrganization Office of Military Affairs
surface form: Office of Military Affairs of the Department of Peace Operations

United Nations
United Nations Secretariat
partOf Department of Peace Operations
surface form: United Nations Department of Peace Operations

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Department of Peace Operations hasPart Peacekeeping Environmental Management Unit
Department of Peace Operations hasPart Peacekeeping Environmental Management Unit
this entity surface form: Peacekeeping Environmental and Climate Security Unit