Category Archives: Colombia

A brief introductory overview of the environmental dimensions of post-conflict Colombia, with facts, figures and further reading.

Lina Eklund @eklund_lina·

27 Nov

My most recently added research interest (inspired by @pinardinch): dynamics of conflict, fire and land systems. New post with some thoughts on my research blog:

Fire, conflict and land systems in the Middle East

Since 2019, I’ve been (loosely) involved in a Marie Curie project on fire and conflict in the Middle East: FIRE – Fighting Insurgency Ruining ...

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·

25 Nov

Thank you to @MinesActionCan for organising today’s event. We really enjoyed meeting and speaking with the #MineAction Fellows about mine action and the environment.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·

25 Nov

More pertinently, this is just the first step in a long road. Urgent repairs need to be identified and undertaken but that doesn't resolve the long term status of the vessel, if the condition is as bad as feared, that will just be a sticking plaster and the risk will remain,

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·

25 Nov

Finally some positive news on the FSO SAFER after the Houthis "indicate their approval" for an assessment mission to identify necessary repairs. But given the history here we shouldn't assume things are OK until the team is onboard. #SalvageTheSAFER #Yemen

U.N. Gets OK to Aid Crippled Yemen Tanker After Months of Waiting

Officials have been waiting since July to inspect and repair the FSO Safer, a stricken tanker off the Yemen coast. Houthi rebels have finally given ap...

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·

24 Nov

Thank you for the follow @camilo_torres - our 4,000th! And a huge thank you to everyone else for your interest in our work to raise awareness of the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and military activities.💚

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS)@detoxconflict·

24 Nov

It remains to be seen how/if the crop will be cultivated more widely, but if so may cause a significant environmental impact (e.g. on groundwater, given recent influx of solar panels for cheap pumping).
Machine-learning with high res. satellite imagery may be of use to monitor...

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Category Archives: Colombia

Country brief: Colombia