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Feb72024

A US soldier in Afghanistan stands with agun, while a Blackhawk helicopter lands behind him.

Does reporting military emissions data really threaten national security?

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsFebruary 7, 2024

In this post, Linsey Cottrell explore whether it is credible for states to refuse to report their military emissions on the grounds of national security.

Dec212023

Campaigners protect about militarism and the climate crisis at COP28.

“Always money for war”, reflecting on COP28

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsDecember 21, 2023

Ellie Kinney reflects on the role that militaries played in COP28, whether behind closed doors, centre stage, or by their absence, and on the prospects for international action on military and conflict emissions at COP29.

Dec122023

Logo of the Conflict and Environment Academic Network

Launching a new academic research network on conflict and the environment

Blog, CEAN events, SliderBy ConEnvObsDecember 12, 2023

Why we are launching the Conflict and Environment Academic Network (CEAN) – a new community for academics and researchers engaged in the environmental monitoring and assessment of armed conflicts.

Nov302023

Flags from many countries hang above a sign for COP28 Dubai.

What to expect on militarism, conflict and climate at COP28

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 30, 2023

Ahead of arriving in Dubai for COP28, Ellie Kinney outlines the key topics and trends at the intersection between climate change, conflicts and peace. As global military emissions rise, and with new and protracted conflicts capturing international attention, how is this impacting climate diplomacy?

Nov222023

Hannah Neumann MEP speaking during the plenary debate.

European Parliament calls for closure of military emissions gap

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 22, 2023

The European Parliament has called for the closure of the military emissions gap ahead of COP28 after three amendments on military emissions reporting and decarbonisation were included in its annual climate summit resolution.

Nov92023

UK and UK naval vessels anchored at HM Naval Base Clyde, Scotland.

UK government responds to the Defence and Climate Change report

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 9, 2023

The UK government has responded to the House of Commons Defence Committee report on Defence and Climate Change. Linsey Cottrell analyses the key points made, remaining gaps and the road ahead for reducing the UK’s military greenhouse gas emissions.

Nov62023

On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

Global messages marking #EnvConflictDay 2023

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsNovember 6, 2023

To mark the United Nation’s International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment Through War and Armed Conflict 2023 – #EnvConflictDay, we invited friends and colleagues from areas affected by armed conflicts to share a message. Here’s what they wrote. 

Nov22023

Name cards from the participants for session one of the conference showing the diverse backgrounds of the speakers - academia, civil society and the military.

Lessons from the first Military Emissions Gap Conference

Blog, Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 2, 2023

CEOBS’ Military Emissions Campaigner Ellie Kinney reflects on the first Military Emissions Gap conference, which brought together academia, civil society and military representatives to discuss military and conflict greenhouse gas emissions.

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