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Category Archives: Publications

Sep242021

Report: The past, present and future of the Mesopotamian marshes

Country, Iraq, Publications, SliderBy ConEnvObsSeptember 24, 2021

This report presents new visualisation-led perspectives on the Mesopotamian marshes, exploring the scale of the Marsh Arabs’ cultural erasure, the contemporary threats from pollution, fire, saltwater intrusion and the oil industry, and how their ecosystem services could mitigate a heating climate.

Jul132021

Report: Protected area conservation in Yemen’s conflict

Country, Publications, Slider, YemenBy ConEnvObsJuly 13, 2021

Our report examines the impact that the conflict in Yemen is having on its protected areas by exploring the fate of five of them, we identify multiple pressures that are being caused or worsened by the conflict.

May242021

Governments: commit to meaningful military emissions cuts at COP26

Military and the environment, Military emissions publications, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMay 24, 2021

There are signs that some countries may pledge to reduce military greenhouse gas emissions at COP26 in November. This call sets out the scope of what these pledges should include and is open for signature by organisations before and during the COP.

May122021

Report: Joint civil society submission to the International Law Commission’s PERAC study

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMay 12, 2021

A joint submission by Al Haq, Amnesty, CEOBS, Geneva Water Hub and Harvard University identifying opportunities to strengthen the ILC’s draft principles on the protection of the environment in relation to armed conflicts before they are finalised in 2022.

Apr272021

Report: Groundwater depletion clouds Yemen’s solar energy revolution

Country, Publications, Slider, YemenBy ConEnvObsApril 27, 2021

A CEOBS investigation using remote sensing and open source data suggests that the expansion of solar powered agricultural groundwater abstraction in Yemen may be unsustainable, and already responsible for steep declines since 2018.

Apr222021

Report: Deforestation in conflict areas in 2020

Colombia, Country, Publications, Slider, South Sudan, SyriaBy Eoghan DarbyshireApril 22, 2021

Deforestation is a common problem for countries affected by conflict. In 2020, COVID-19 placed further constraints on forest management in these areas. This report reviews the latest satellite data on forest loss in seven countries, analysing the forces driving deforestation.

Mar32021

Comments on the draft political declaration on explosive weapons in populated areas

Law and policy, Publications, TopicBy ConEnvObsMarch 3, 2021

Comments submitted to the government of Ireland’s March 2021 negotiations on a political declaration on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas, which identifies opportunities for addressing their environmental impact.

Feb232021

Report: Under the radar: The carbon footprint of the EU’s military sectors

Military and the environment, Military emissions publications, Publications, TopicBy ConEnvObsFebruary 23, 2021

This CEOBS/SGR study set out to estimate the carbon footprint of the EU’s military sectors. The report also provides a broad overview of the policies and measures currently being pursued to reduce military GHG emissions in the EU, and their likely effectiveness.

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