Conflict areas are typically data poor, particularly for environmental measurements. Earth observation via satellite remote sensing can fill these data gaps and provide a wealth of information ranging from short-term environmental risks to long-term changes.
Event report on the launch webinar for Harvard’s International Human Rights Clinic and CEOBS’ report Confronting Conflict Pollution, which establishes a framework for victim assistance for people affected by toxic remnants of war.
From nuclear weapons testing to oil well fires and sick veterans, new legal principles use the frameworks developed for assisting those harmed by land mines and cluster munitions to inform how we help the victims of conflict and military pollution.
Webinar to launch a new report from the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic and CEOBS on a newly developed framework to assist victims of toxic remnants of war. September 30th 16:00-17:30 CEST, 10:00-11:30 EST – registration is now open.
Mine action operators could help to address the climate and biodiversity crises as part of releasing land back to local communities, and re-greening projects in Africa and elsewhere show how this could be done writes Linsey Cottrell.
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.
Ever wondered what the environmental impacts of war are? Read our guide to the many different ways through which armed conflicts and militarism can damage the environment.
We have received funding from the British Ecological Society to develop STEM teaching materials on the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts that are suitable for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 students.
