American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 2024
Information the session “Tracking the Footprint of War: Earth and Environmental Science Perspectives on Monitoring Conflict Impacts”
CEAN publications feed 2023
Curated list of publications within the scope of CEAN from 2023 For the most recent pulications list, or to learn more, visit the main page of the Conflict and Environment Academic Network. Want to add your paper or spot anything missing? Get in touch with rob[at]ceobs.org Almashat, S. and McDiarmid, M. (2023) ‘Toxic chemical exposures…
Reflections on the UK Defence and Climate Change report
A RAF Typhoon takes part in air defence training over the Baltic region in May 2022. The RAF has set an ambitious target to reach net-zero by 2040, but there are no consistent milestone or targets across other UK Commands. (Credit: NATO) The UK House of Commons Defence Committee has released the Defence and Climate…
Wetland dynamics and conflict in the Sudd
Climate change can drive variation in the availability of natural resources, so Charlotta Ruuskanen looked at whether annual changes in the area of the Sudd wetland in South Sudan influenced the intensity of conflict between pastoralist communities.
Libyan offshore oil spill worse than claimed
In this post Dr Eoghan Darbyshire uses satellite imagery to examine claims made by the Libyan National Oil Corporation than an offshore oil spill has been controlled. What he finds underscores the importance of independent scrutiny of the oil industry in insecure and conflict settings.
Earth observation for humanitarian disarmament
How and why satellite data can help across disarmament programming, including for mine action, tracking the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, for monitoring the influence of climate change and in reducing risks to communities.
Oil spills from Libya’s Derna power and desalination plant
Using satellite imagery, Eoghan Darbyshire identifies recurring oil spills from Derna power and desalination plant in Libya, examining their threat they pose to its biodiverse coastline and the wider context of the country’s decaying infrastructure.
Report: Deforestation in conflict areas in 2020
Deforestation is a common problem for countries affected by conflict. In 2020, COVID-19 placed further constraints on forest management in these areas. This report reviews the latest satellite data on forest loss in seven countries, analysing the forces driving deforestation.