UNEP IETC Covid-19 Statement and Actions

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Environmental Technology Centre (IETC) has taken several measures in light of the COVID-19 outbreak to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on UNEP IETC personnel, their families, our visitors, and our neighbors. While the current public health emergency has disrupted normal working arrangements, the delivery of work continues.

Remote working arrangements

All UNEP IETC staff have been on mandatory home-based alternate working arrangements since March 18th. This arrangement will continue indefinitely subject to weekly review and update every Friday. Staff members may be reached via their individual e-mail addresses. For general enquiries, please write to ietc@un.org and our team will respond at the earliest opportunity.

Events, meetings and personnel notes

All IETC sponsored events and meetings have been either reorganized as teleconferences, cancelled or postponed until further notice. All new staff recruitment, including of interns, is on hold until further notice.

Situation updates and related resources

The following websites provide information and guidance on the status of COVID-19 and measures you can take to reduce your risk of infection.

International

World Health Organization COVID-19 pandemic homepage

United Nations COVID-19 news and resources

United Nations Environment Programme COVID-19 news and resources

Japan

Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare COVID-19 updates (English)

Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare COVID-19 updates (Japanese)

World Health Organization Kobe Centre COVID-19 updates and resources (Japanese)

United Nations Information Centre – Tokyo, COVID-19 updates and resources (Japanese)

ISWA: COVID-19 Response International knowledge sharing on Waste Management