Mine action can promote biodiversity goals in conflict-affected areas
Joint submission to the Convention on Biological Diversity explaining how mine action can help to promote global biodiversity goals in fragile and conflict-affected areas.
ICRC/NorCross | Making adaptation work: Addressing the compounding impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and conflict in the Near and Middle East
How the humanitarian consequences of environmental degradation and climate change are aggravated by armed conflict in the Near and Middle East, and which adaptation approaches are emerging to face the compounding impact using examples from Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
The IPCC’S missing military emissions
The IPCC’s failure to mention military or conflict emissions in its recent synthesis report points to a deeper problem. Ellie Kinney explains why solving it will require a concerted effort from states, researchers and civil society.
PAX | Axed and burned: How conflict-caused deforestation impacts environmental, socio-economic and climate resilience in Syria
The destruction of natural resources and damage to ecosystems has potentially severe consequences for the lives, livelihoods and future of Syrian citizens, as well as for the country’s climate resilience.
IWD23 Protecting women environmental defenders in conflict
In this International Women’s Day blog, Peixuan Xie argues that major changes are needed in policy and practice to better protect women environmental defenders working in conflict-affected areas.
Joint statement | Plan to address the environmental impact of war in Ukraine
Joint statement on the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine with recommendations for the international community aimed at mitigating harm, at preventing further environmental degradation, and at ensuring the future restoration of Ukraine’s environment.
Екологічний бюлетень щодо війни в Україні: прибережне та морське середовище
Наш п’ятий випуск серії бюлетенів Обсерваторії конфліктів та довкілля / Екологічної мережі «Зой» про Україну досліджує те, як військові дії впливають на прибережні та морські екосистеми, а також містить аналіз окремих інцидентів забруднення Бузького лиману, на півдні від Миколаєва.
Stimson Center | Renewable Energy and the United Nations: A Green Spark for Peace in South Sudan
This report looks at the question of electricity access in relationship to South Sudan’s conflict and the unique options to help harness renewable energy as a tool for peace and development across the country.