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May122020

Joint NGO position on UNEA-5’s contribution to nature, peace and security

Law and policy, Publications, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMay 12, 2020

Joint position from CEOBS, the Environmental Law Institute, Norwegian People’s Aid, PAX, Zoï Environment Network and the Zoological Society of London that urges states to use UNEA-5 to help catalyse global efforts to address the link between armed conflicts and biodiversity loss.

May62020

Geodiversity also needs protection during armed conflicts

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMay 6, 2020

Geodiversity provides the habitat upon which biodiversity is dependant, and it often also underpins the livelihoods of those living in conflict zones. In this blog, Dr Kevin Kiernan argues that we need to do more to protect it before, during and after conflicts.

May62020

COVID-19 shows why protecting water in conflict is vital

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMay 6, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the vulnerability of people in conflict-affected areas without access to water. In this blog, Dr Mara Tignino and Tadesse Kebebew argue that strengthening the norms protecting water infrastructure is more vital than ever.

Apr272020

Are abandoned mines flooding in Ukraine’s Donbas region?

Blog, Country, Slider, UkraineBy Eoghan DarbyshireApril 27, 2020

This blog investigates a potential case of mine water flooding in eastern Ukraine, at a coal mine close to the location of an experimental nuclear detonation in the 1970s. Many mines have been closed during the conflict and with water pumping stopped there are widespread risks from pollution, methane leaks and subsidence.

Apr272020

Survey of environmental practices in mine action

Blog, Project One, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsApril 27, 2020

Clearing land mines and tackling unexploded ordnance can harm the environment. Together with Norwegian People’s Aid, we surveyed the environmental attitudes and policies of mine action operators to try and identify where their practice could be improved.

Apr72020

From ENMOD to geoengineering: the environment as a weapon of war

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsApril 7, 2020

Could geoengineering technologies that can modify our climate pose a threat to peace and security? And could they join other environmentally risky civilian infrastructure in becoming a target or hostage during conflicts? Gabriela Kolpak investigates.

Mar312020

Members urge states and the IUCN to address conflicts and biodiversity

Blog, Law and policy, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsMarch 31, 2020

Armed conflicts pose a threat to biodiversity and hamper conservation efforts. New legal norms intended to protect the environment in relation to armed conflicts could provide greater protection for biodiversity hotspots and are the subject of a motion ahead of this year’s World Conservation Congress.

Mar172020

Colombia: approaching mine action in a country rich in biodiversity

Blog, Blog, Colombia, Country, Project One, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsMarch 17, 2020

The need to improve environmental standards in mine action is particularly clear when working in areas with rich or sensitive ecosystems. Kendra Dupuy and Linsey Cottrell report from their field visit to Colombia and on the challenges mainstreaming faces there.

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