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Dec62023

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Conflict and Environment Academic Network (CEAN) – function and membership

CEAN publicationsBy ConEnvObsDecember 6, 2023

The Conflict and Environment Academic Network (CEAN) is a 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

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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