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Category Archives: Projects

Aug262025

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Conference: Environmental citizen science in conflict zones for accountability and empowerment

Project Two, Projects, Publications, SliderBy ConEnvObsAugust 26, 2025

On Friday October 24th the GROMADA project will be holding an afternoon conference in Copenhagen exploring the potential of citizen science for environmental accountability and empowerment in areas affected by armed conflict, informed by its two-year project on Ukraine.

Aug112025

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What the ICJ’s advisory opinion on climate change means for military emissions

Blog, Blog, Law and policy, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsAugust 11, 2025

The ICJ’s recent advisory opinion on climate change is the most significant development in climate law in this decade. In this post, Madara Melnika explains what the ICJ decided and how it might influence military and conflict emissions.

Jul312025

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The EU must mandate military emissions reporting

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy Ellie KinneyJuly 31, 2025

Europe’s defence spending is on the rise, its military emissions set to follow. In this guest post, Hannah Huibregtsen examines the 82% gap in EU military emissions reporting and argues that without it, the EU risks undermining both its climate goals and long-term security.

Jun202025

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The emerging environmental consequences of the Israel-Iran war

Publications, Publications, SliderBy ConEnvObsJune 20, 2025

A week into the conflict between Israel and Iran we review some of the key environmental issues and trends, moving beyond risks from attacks on nuclear facilities to the wider consequences of both parties’ military conduct.

May302025

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Soaring global military spending threatens climate action

Blog, Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsMay 30, 2025

Rapid rises in global military spending threaten climate action, undermining our collective security, this post highlights the findings of a new joint paper that explores how everything from direct emissions to diverted climate finance are threatening SDG 13 on Climate action.

May292025

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How increasing global military expenditure threatens SDG 13 on Climate action

Military emissions publications, Publications, Publications, SliderBy ConEnvObsMay 29, 2025

Paper outlining the impact of rising military expenditure on the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate action, looking at the following targets: strengthening resilience; national policies and planning; climate finance; and capacity building for effective climate change management.

May212025

The environmental costs of the war in Sudan

Publications, SliderBy ConEnvObsMay 21, 2025

Since 2023, CEOBS has been monitoring the environmental consequences of the war in Sudan. This overview explores some of the key themes and trends that we have identified, and suggests areas where further action and research are needed.

May142025

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ECSA launches new working group on citizen science in areas affected by armed conflict

Blog, Blog, Project Two, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsMay 14, 2025

The European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) has launched a new working group to explore and promote the use of citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts. Anna Berti Suman and Doug Weir explain why it has been launched and how people can contribute.

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