PAX | A river of death
Rivers of crude oil and oil waste are flowing through northeast Syria, with no solution in sight for the thousands of people affected by the pollution.
UN report details environmental degradation in West Bank and Gaza
This blog summarises the findings of a new UNEP assessment of environmental conditions in the West Bank and Gaza, which has revealed the severity and intensity of environmental degradation.
CEOBS’ STEM schools programme for 2020-2021
We have received funding from the British Ecological Society to develop STEM teaching materials on the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts that are suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 students.
Time to move beyond Yemen’s SAFER oil tanker blame game
The fate of the hazardous SAFER oil tanker moored off Yemen is becoming increasingly politicised, in this blog Doug Weir reviews recent developments and considers whether the UN Security Council could help break the current impasse.
Exploring environmental governance in eastern Ukraine
How does environmental governance function in areas that are governed by non-state actors during conflicts? Olga Shashkina has explored this question in eastern Ukraine, where two new republics declared themselves when the Ukrainian government lost control of the region.
SGR | The environmental impacts of the UK military sector
Report detailing the environmental footprint of UK military activities and operations, the UK arms industry and the potential environmental impact of the use of the UK’s nuclear weapons.
UNEP | State of environment and outlook report for the occupied Palestinian territory 2020
Long-awaited environmental assessment of the rate and severity of environmental degradation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Joint NGO position on UNEA-5’s contribution to nature, peace and security
Joint position from CEOBS, the Environmental Law Institute, Norwegian People’s Aid, PAX, Zoï Environment Network and the Zoological Society of London that urges states to use UNEA-5 to help catalyse global efforts to address the link between armed conflicts and biodiversity loss.