Training and tools for IMAS 07.13 environmental and climate compliance
CEOBS offers specialist training and consultancy to help mine action organisations meet the requirements of the updated IMAS 07.13 on Environmental Management and Climate Change.
Introducing WISEN: The wartime incidents to environment database
We believe that a more systematic and comprehensive approach to monitoring environmental change in areas affected by conflicts could radically improve how damage is understood, perceived and addressed. Here we introduce our contribution to that vision, our Wartime IncidentS to ENvironment Database, or WISEN.
Webinar | Introducing the WISEN database: towards a global environmental monitoring framework for conflicts
This webinar will introduce CEOBS’ Wartime IncidentS to ENvironment (WISEN) methodology, explore how we have used it for research on Ukraine, Sudan and Iran, discuss how data can be used for different purposes, and consider future opportunities to improve documentation.
Report: Academia’s role in Ukraine’s sustainable recovery
The war in Ukraine continues to harm universities and academia, impacting research and knowledge vital for Ukraine’s sustainable recovery. This report assesses the state of relevant academic research and presents the results of a major literature review of sustainable recovery research to identify trends and gaps.
Iran War: Environmental risk overview as of 27th March
A month into the Israeli-US war against Iran we summarise current and emerging conflict trends and their potential implications for people and the environment.
Operation Epic Fury: emerging environmental harm and risks in Iran and the region
An updated overview of emerging environmental issues and perspectives arising from Operation Epic Fury in Iran, Israel, and the Gulf States. Serious pollution incidents continue to place people and ecosystems at risk of acute and long-term harm, while emerging trends could lead to substantial environmental damage as the war continues.
Three days of Operation Epic Fury: rapid overview of environmental harm in Iran and the region
Rapid overview of emerging environmental issues and risks in Iran and the wider region from Operation Epic Fury. Three days in and we’re already seeing pollution incidents that are placing people and ecosystems at risk of acute and chronic harm.
Has the ICC just advanced accountability for wartime environmental damage?
The ICC has published a new policy on how environmental considerations can be integrated into its approach to humanity’s most serious crimes. Lydia Millar examines what the policy says, how it could contribute to accountability processes, and why it’s not the end of the story.