Libya

The fragmentation of Libya and its descent into civil war, which began following the 2011 uprisings and NATO intervention, has had as yet unquantified consequences for its environment. Islamic State targeted oil infrastructure and urban areas have seen severe damage with governmental collapse resulting in the loss of environmental oversight and basic services. Read the Libya briefing.

Publications

Country brief: Libya

A brief introductory overview of the environmental dimensions of Libya’s conflict, with facts, figures and further reading.

Blogs

Libyan offshore oil spill worse than claimed

In this post Dr Eoghan Darbyshire uses satellite imagery to examine claims made by the Libyan National Oil Corporation than an offshore oil spill has been controlled. What he finds underscores the importance of independent scrutiny of the oil industry in insecure and conflict settings.

Twitter: #Libya

Six months after Derna floods killed at least 4,352 people, #Libya’s authorities have shied away from investigating responsibility of powerful military & political actors & did not ensure all those affected were granted equal access to compensation.

The horrific floods in Derna, #Libya, have faded from international media attention. The disaster was caused by a combination of infrastructure neglect and the climate crisis, and exacerbated by years of conflict. As Claudia's thread explains, neglect remains a constant.

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