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Apr262022

How war in Tigray is threatening the success of restoration-based agriculture

Blog, SliderBy ConEnvObsApril 26, 2022

Nature-based solutions can help make communities less vulnerable to the climate crisis, this post summarises the findings of our study exploring how Tigray’s has been impacted by war.

Apr112022

Do mention the war: Why conservation NGOs must speak out on biodiversity and conflicts

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsApril 11, 2022

Commentary arguing that conservation organisations urgently need to speak up about the impacts of armed conflicts on biodiversity in order to mainstream conflict-sensitive conservation in international policy making.

Apr72022

Webinar: Tigray: Nature-based solutions, conflict and resilience

Blog, SliderBy ConEnvObsApril 7, 2022

Join us on 26th April 2022 as we explore the findings of a CEOBS study into how the war in Tigray has impacted its decade old environmental restoration programme, and the implications for food security and post-conflict recovery.

Mar82022

States reluctant to strengthen laws protecting the environment from war

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMarch 8, 2022

Our new analysis of government views on a UN project to enhance the legal protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts has found considerable reluctance to strengthen rules that would help protect people and ecosystems.

Mar72022

An estimated eight Russian cruise missiles hit Vinnytsia airport in Ukraine on 6th March, destroying the site and triggering huge fires from its fuel storage depot.

Legal accountability for environmental destruction in Ukraine

Blog, Country, Law and policy, Slider, Topic, UkraineBy ConEnvObsMarch 7, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder of the human and environmental costs of armed conflict. In this post, Rachel Killean examines the legal avenues that could be open for Ukraine in seeking accountability and redress for environmental damage.

Mar52022

Environmental trends in the Ukraine conflict, 10 days in

Blog, Country, Slider, UkraineBy ConEnvObsMarch 5, 2022

This update provides an overview of some of the environmental trends caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. It builds on our initial rapid assessment, which was published on Feb 25th.

Feb252022

Ukraine invasion: rapid overview of environmental issues

Blog, Slider, UkraineBy ConEnvObsFebruary 25, 2022

Rapid overview of emerging environmental issues and perspectives arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Feb82022

Why militaries shouldn’t be exempt from EU battery laws

Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsFebruary 8, 2022

The electrification of military vehicles will increase demand for batteries, yet forthcoming EU battery legislation contains a blanket military exemption. Piotr Barczak and Linsey Cottrell explain why the exemption challenges military greening claims.

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What could the presidential election in #Colombia mean for its environment?

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Will Colombia's next president finally put the environment first?

Gustavo Petro is the current frontrunner for the Colombian Presidential election.

www.euronews.com

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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12+ Forgot to add, in response to states and others, the ILC dropped the use of the dated #IHL term "natural environment" instead using the term "environment" throughout. The 1970s term has been overtaken by our understanding. #PERAC

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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But coming 50 years after #Stockholm50, and a decade in the making, the #PERAC principles could be a hugely valuable baseline of conduct around the environment in conflict. We all have a responsibility to make sure that happens. 12/12

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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What's next? 1) the revised commentaries will be published in the summer. 2) the principles will go to the #UNGA for final comment and adoption by states. They will remain non-binding so implementation will be a huge challenge in the years ahead. 11/12

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If not us, who? How States – with the help of civil society – can implement the legal framework protecting the environment from armed conflict - Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog

Why States have a vital role to play in ensuring the legal framework on environmental protection during armed conflict is implemented.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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On remnants of war, two themes here: 1. The term toxic remnants of war is now a term in #IntLaw 2. The holistic framing used is a return to the days before remnants of war were framed solely by their explosive impact on people, important, but not the whole story. 10/12

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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More detail was added to the principles post-conflict assessment and assistance, we would have like the principles on relief and assistance to go further, particularly given that reparations are both very slow and very unusual. 9/12

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