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Category Archives: Blog

Sep202023

Commentary: Who cares about the environment in war?

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsSeptember 20, 2023

CEOBS and the PAX Environment, Peace, and Security Project jointly received 2023’s Al-Moumin Award from the Environmental Peacebuilding Association. Accepting the award on CEOBS’ behalf, Doug Weir discusses how CEOBS works to challenge the status of the environment as a silent victim in conflicts.

Aug182023

Reflections on the UK Defence and Climate Change report

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy Eoghan DarbyshireAugust 18, 2023

A RAF Typhoon takes part in air defence training over the Baltic region in May 2022. The RAF has set an ambitious target to reach net-zero by 2040, but there are no consistent milestone or targets across other UK Commands. (Credit: NATO) The UK House of Commons Defence Committee has released the Defence and Climate…

Jul182023

NATO’s GHG emissions tracking methodology – a small step forward?

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsJuly 18, 2023

NATO’s Vilnius summit saw the publication of three new documents on climate action, including its long-awaited Greenhouse Gases Emission Mapping and Analytical Methodology. In this post, Ellie Kinney examines the summit’s climate outputs and their context.

Jul142023

CEOBS jointly awarded Environmental Peacebuilding Association’s Al-Moumin Award

Blog, SliderBy ConEnvObsJuly 14, 2023

CEOBS recognised for its thought leadership in monitoring and communicating the environmental dimensions of armed conflict and military activities in order to inform policy change.

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.

Apr32023

The IPCC’S missing military emissions

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsApril 3, 2023

The IPCC’s failure to mention military or conflict emissions in its recent synthesis report points to a deeper problem. Ellie Kinney explains why solving it will require a concerted effort from states, researchers and civil society.

Mar82023

IWD23 Protecting women environmental defenders in conflict

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMarch 8, 2023

In this International Women’s Day blog, Peixuan Xie argues that major changes are needed in policy and practice to better protect women environmental defenders working in conflict-affected areas.

Jan242023

Have EU military “greening” policies had any effect?

Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Projects, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJanuary 24, 2023

In this blog, Linsey Cottrell summarises the key findings from our report into the state of “greening” policies across EU militaries.

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