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Jun122023

ELN ceasefire could ease environmental degradation in Colombia

Blog, Colombia, Country, SliderBy ConEnvObsJune 12, 2023

Colombia’s president Petro has signed a six-month ceasefire with the ELN armed group, in this post, James Osbourne examines the environmental benefits that could follow in the event of a lasting settlement.

Jul282022

Sustainable recovery? First sustain interest in Ukraine’s environment

Blog, Country, Slider, UkraineBy ConEnvObsJuly 28, 2022

An unprecedented volume of environmental data is being gathered on the invasion of Ukraine. Doug Weir explores what kind of data is being gathered, and by whom, as well as the environmental narratives that are developing and the implications of this level of documentation.

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.

Nov62021

Wetland dynamics and conflict in the Sudd

Blog, Slider, South SudanBy Eoghan DarbyshireNovember 6, 2021

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.

Oct132021

Libyan offshore oil spill worse than claimed

Blog, Country, Libya, SliderBy Eoghan DarbyshireOctober 13, 2021

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.

Sep202021

Antimicrobial resistance in Gaza, and the ecology of war

Blog, Country, Occupied Palestinian Territories, SliderBy ConEnvObsSeptember 20, 2021

This post explores how a new study from Gaza has added weight to the hypothesis that prolonged conflicts in urban areas may be creating the perfect environmental conditions for antibiotic resistant bacteria to emerge.

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