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Category Archives: Blog

Jan202021

Report finds that Russia securitises the environment – but on its terms

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJanuary 20, 2021

Why does Russia object to international processes aimed at integrating the environment into international policymaking on peace and security? Nina Lesikhina and Doug Weir summarise the findings of CEOBS’ major new report exploring how and why the concept of environmental security features in Russian domestic, security and foreign policies.

Jan142021

Canada must clarify its policies on conflict and the environment

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJanuary 14, 2021

We reviewed Canada’s policies and practice on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts. We found some positives but issues like corporate conduct, Indigenous rights, nuclear weapons and occupation law need attention.

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.

Nov62020

Why we’re calling for a new agenda on the Environment, Peace and Security this #EnvConflictDay

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsNovember 6, 2020

This #EnvConflictDay we argue that a new Environment, Peace and Security agenda is needed to ensure attention for the environment in the global peace and security discourse, to encourage transformative policymaking and to bring meaningful change to people and ecosystems in the world’s most fragile states.

Nov62020

The psychological barriers preventing environmental protection in war

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsNovember 6, 2020

Is environmental damage inevitable in war, or is it possible for it be afforded more protection? Might there be psychological barriers that have prevented governments developing more effective protection? Gabriela Kolpak and Klaudija Visockyte investigate.

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.

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