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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.

Oct82020

Conflicts and conservation – the promise and perils of protected zones

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsOctober 8, 2020

Armed conflicts can have a devastating impact on habitats and wildlife, and historically biodiversity hotspots have been disproportionately affected by warfare. Stavros Pantazopoulos examines whether it is possible to designate such areas as off limits, using protected zones enshrined in law?

Sep302020

New legal principles argue for greater assistance for victims of toxic remnants of war

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsSeptember 30, 2020

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.

May62020

Geodiversity also needs protection during armed conflicts

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

Geodiversity provides the habitat upon which biodiversity is dependant, and it often also underpins the livelihoods of those living in conflict zones. In this blog, Dr Kevin Kiernan argues that we need to do more to protect it before, during and after conflicts.

May62020

COVID-19 shows why protecting water in conflict is vital

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

The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the vulnerability of people in conflict-affected areas without access to water. In this blog, Dr Mara Tignino and Tadesse Kebebew argue that strengthening the norms protecting water infrastructure is more vital than ever.

Apr72020

From ENMOD to geoengineering: the environment as a weapon of war

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsApril 7, 2020

Could geoengineering technologies that can modify our climate pose a threat to peace and security? And could they join other environmentally risky civilian infrastructure in becoming a target or hostage during conflicts? Gabriela Kolpak investigates.

Mar312020

Members urge states and the IUCN to address conflicts and biodiversity

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMarch 31, 2020

Armed conflicts pose a threat to biodiversity and hamper conservation efforts. New legal norms intended to protect the environment in relation to armed conflicts could provide greater protection for biodiversity hotspots and are the subject of a motion ahead of this year’s World Conservation Congress.

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