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Category Archives: Country

Jan72021

Conflict cycles and the management of Protected Areas in South Sudan

Blog, Country, Slider, South SudanBy ConEnvObsJanuary 7, 2021

South Sudan is rich in biodiversity but it has suffered as a result of its recurring civil wars. In this blog Adrian Garside examines wildlife conservation efforts that took place before, during and after its latest civil war in an effort to protect its natural heritage.

Jan72021

Weapon proliferation challenges biodiversity protection in South Sudan

Blog, Country, Slider, South SudanBy ConEnvObsJanuary 7, 2021

Adrian Garside examines the complex issue of arms proliferation in South Sudan, and the threat it poses to biodiversity protection during and after armed conflict. The ready availability of weapons accelerates biodiversity loss and makes wildlife conservation more dangerous.

Oct292020

Recent oil spills in central Yemen

Blog, Country, Slider, YemenBy Eoghan DarbyshireOctober 29, 2020

An open source investigation into recent terrestrial and marine oil spills in Yemen, all of which are linked in different ways to its ongoing conflict.

Oct202020

Was it oil leaking from the FSO SAFER off Yemen?

Blog, Country, Slider, YemenBy ConEnvObsOctober 20, 2020

In September, oil leaked from the dilapidated FSO SAFER oil tanker moored off Yemen. Further material was seen in the water during October but this revised analysis of satellite imagery confirms that this material is the result of plankton blooms.

Jun82020

UN report details environmental degradation in West Bank and Gaza

Blog, Country, Occupied Palestinian Territories, SliderBy ConEnvObsJune 8, 2020

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.

Jun12020

Time to move beyond Yemen’s SAFER oil tanker blame game

Blog, Country, Slider, YemenBy ConEnvObsJune 1, 2020

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.

May212020

Exploring environmental governance in eastern Ukraine

Blog, Country, Slider, UkraineBy ConEnvObsMay 21, 2020

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.

Apr272020

Are abandoned mines flooding in Ukraine’s Donbas region?

Blog, Country, Slider, UkraineBy Eoghan DarbyshireApril 27, 2020

This blog investigates a potential case of mine water flooding in eastern Ukraine, at a coal mine close to the location of an experimental nuclear detonation in the 1970s. Many mines have been closed during the conflict and with water pumping stopped there are widespread risks from pollution, methane leaks and subsidence.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·
14 Jan 1349702813614567424

Ever wondered what #Canada's policy towards protecting the #environment in relation to armed conflicts is? We've just published an audit of their state practice. Here's what we found: Thread 1/7⬇️#PERAC #IHL #intlaw #cdnpoli

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·
14 Jan 1349751475887603715

This is a really important read for anyone wanting to understand the social currents and tensions that fuel violence in Virunga National Park. #DRC

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Why rangers in the Congo's Virunga national park are under attack - insightful analysis by @EstherMarijnen and @judithverweijen https://theconversation.com/why-rangers-in-the-congos-virunga-national-park-are-under-attack-153227?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=bylinetwitterbutton

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·
14 Jan 1349702822514798592

You can read the full report into #Canada's practice on the Protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts here. These are preliminary findings and we look forward to @CanadaFP clarifying these positions. #PERAC #IHL #intlaw #cdnpoli 7/7

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Report: Canada's practice on PERAC

Report reviewing Canada’s state practice on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts, or...

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·
14 Jan 1349702820488949760

Finally, #Canada are good on #MineAction but we couldn't find many examples of providing support for post-conflict environmental assessments, or providing post-conflict environmental assistance to affected states. Would love to be proved wrong on this Canada. 6/7

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·
14 Jan 1349702819192983552

One big problem is that #Canada has not engaged with the #UNGA process to strengthen the #PERAC framework - so they really need to clarify their position on environmental protection in situations of occupation, protected natural areas and on protecting #Indigenous peoples. 5/7

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·
14 Jan 1349702817917902848

As it is home to many mining companies #Canada needs to do more to enforce obligations to ensure their environmentally sound conduct in conflict areas. Some progress has been made but it's not enough. #BizHumanRights 4/7

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