NCWES | Sustainable peace and security in a changing climate
116 recommendations developed by a civil society collaboration to improve NATO’s environmental performance and policies.
Solar power is draining Yemen’s groundwater
In a major new study CEOBS has identified a potential link between steep declines in groundwater in Yemen and the expansion of solar power in agriculture. In this blog, Leonie Nimmo introduces our findings.
Report: Groundwater depletion clouds Yemen’s solar energy revolution
A CEOBS investigation using remote sensing and open source data suggests that the expansion of solar powered agricultural groundwater abstraction in Yemen may be unsustainable, and already responsible for steep declines since 2018.
Could criminalising ecocide increase accountability for environmental harm in conflicts?
The campaign to criminalise ‘ecocide’ has gained momentum in recent years. In this blog, Dr Rachel Killean explores the possibilities and challenges associated with introducing ecocide as a new international crime at the International Criminal Court.
CAPAZ | The environment and Indigenous people in the context of the armed conflict and the peacebuilding process in Colombia
Policy brief assessing the impact of the armed conflict in Colombia on the environment and on indigenous peoples, and the application of the rules of IHL and international criminal law to the armed conflict as well as their implications for the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP).
UNDP | The impact of COVID-19 on environmental sustainability in Iraq
This paper investigates the direct and indirect environmental impacts in Iraq, set against the existing situation of environmental sustainability in the country.
ARI | The environmental impact of Syria’s conflict: a preliminary survey of issues
This paper provides a preliminary survey of a set of environmental challenges in Syria that impose significant health, social and economic costs, and suggests green solutions for post-conflict relief and reconstruction.
There’s no military solution to Yemen’s SAFER oil tanker crisis
There are calls for the UN Security Council to authorise a military-backed response to the crisis over the SAFER oil tanker off the coast of Yemen. We argue that not only is this unrealistic, it would also have long-term consequences for how the international community addresses the environment, peace and security.