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Word cloud based on the papers collated by CEOBS for its 2024 research bibliography, after armed conflict, the largest words are: conflict, remote sensing, war, colombia, climate change, environment and drought.

The Conflict and Environment Academic Network, one year in

The Conflict and Environment Academic Network (CEAN) has celebrated its first anniversary with a full day of talks and posters at the 2024 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. In this post, Rob Watson charts CEAN’s progress over the last 12 months and outlines the network’s aims for the following year.

The entrance to the building that will be home to COP29 showing the UNFCCC logo and COP29's logo against a grey sky.

What to expect on militarism, conflict and climate at COP29

World leaders, negotiators, and civil society are heading to Baku for what its Azerbaijani hosts have labelled the “COP of Peace”. Set against the backdrop of an increasingly unpeaceful world, and the urgent need for states to agree on a new climate finance goal, Ellie Kinney explores what we can expect on militarism, conflict and climate at COP29.