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Category Archives: Law and policy

Apr262019

ILC | Second report on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts by Marja Lehto, Special Rapporteur

External Content, Law and policy, TopicBy ConEnvObsApril 26, 2019

The 5th report from the International Law Commission on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts proposes seven new draft principles and addresses a range of issues, include the responsibility of state and non state actors.

Jan242019

UN Environment | Environmental Rule of Law – First global report

External Content, Law and policy, TopicBy ConEnvObsJanuary 24, 2019

The first-ever global assessment of environmental rule of law finds weak enforcement to be a global trend that is exacerbating environmental threats, despite prolific growth in environmental laws and agencies worldwide over the last four decades.

Dec62018

PAX/TRWN | UN Security Council discusses the protection of the environment during armed conflict

External Content, Law and policy, TopicBy ConEnvObsDecember 6, 2018

A round up of the 7th November 2018 Arria Formula debate in the UN Security Council on the protection of the environment during armed conflict – the first time the topic has been discussed in the Council.

Apr302018

ILC | First report on protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts by Marja Lehto, Special Rapporteur

External Content, Law and policy, TopicBy ConEnvObsApril 30, 2018

While previous reports by the ILC adopted a temporal approach, broadly addressing environmental protection before, during and after conflicts, the new report delves into the obligations on states to protect the environment during situations of occupation and proposes three new draft principles.

Jan302018

UNEA-3 | Resolution: Pollution mitigation and control in areas affected by armed conflict or terrorism

External Content, Law and policy, TopicBy ConEnvObsJanuary 30, 2018

This resolution was triggered by the widespread pollution caused by Islamic State in Iraq, it sought to draw attention to wide range of factors that cause pollution in conflict and strengthen the response by states and UN Environment to the health and environmental risks posed by the toxic remnants of war.

Oct122017

Stahn et al | Environmental Protection and Transitions from Conflict to Peace: Clarifying Norms, Principles, and Practices

External Content, Law and policy, TopicBy ConEnvObsOctober 12, 2017

This open access book covers a range of environmental issues common to post-conflict settings and explores legal and policy principles relevant to enhancing environmental protection.

Sep142017

A Matter of Survival: Report of the Global High-Level Panel on Water and Peace

External Content, Law and policy, TopicBy ConEnvObsSeptember 14, 2017

Report and recommendations from the High-Level Panel on Water and Peace on the ways to address water security throughout the cycle of conflicts.

Apr292017

UN Environment | Perspectives: Conflict pollution and the toxic remnants of war

External Content, Law and policy, Military and the environment, TopicBy ConEnvObsApril 29, 2017

With 2017’s UN Environment Assembly focusing on the theme of pollution, UN Environment’s Civil Society Unit invited the TRW Project to contribute an extended article on conflict pollution to its long-running Perspectives series.

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@ForumArmsTrade @connor_echols @RStatecraft This from the DoD in 1991 after its first major combat use in Iraq. Civil society and the media have unwittingly supported this "proponency", in turn challenging work to stigmatise the weapons.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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@ForumArmsTrade @connor_echols @RStatecraft DU is not particularly hard, though it is dense, and CHARM3 is overmatched by more modern Tungsten rounds. Lionising DU's effectiveness has always been strange, can't recall folk doing the same for landmines and cluster munitions.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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Been a while since depleted uranium has made the @BBCPM news. We encourage journalists to look into this issue with the ageing weapons' use by date.

Been a while since depleted uranium has made the @BBCPM news. We encourage journalists to look into this issue with the ageing weapons' use by date.
Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict

The UK will send its 120mm CHARM3 depleted uranium tank ammunition to #Ukraine, alongside its Challenger II tanks.

H/t to @declassifiedUK for spotting yesterday's PQ https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-06/hl6144 CHARM3 is not a silver bullet, or great news for #Ukraine... 1/9

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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@sentdefender Ukraine might want to check the use by date on the propellant charges

@sentdefender Ukraine might want to check the use by date on the propellant charges
Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict

The UK will send its 120mm CHARM3 depleted uranium tank ammunition to #Ukraine, alongside its Challenger II tanks.

H/t to @declassifiedUK for spotting yesterday's PQ https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-06/hl6144 CHARM3 is not a silver bullet, or great news for #Ukraine... 1/9

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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The problem for @DefenceU is that @DefenceHQ's offer is for dated tanks that don't fire NATO standard ammunition, and whose bespoke APFSDS anti-armour ammo is past its sell by date. This in addition to the contamination issues that its use will create on Ukrainian territory. 9/9

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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There is a tungsten export version of the ammo that is used by Oman, this was due to be removed from the UK fleet in 2006. 8/9

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