Conflict and Environment Observatory
@ceobs.org
CEOBS is a UK charity that provides a voice for our environment - and those who depend upon it - when it faces harm from armed conflicts and military activities. Our military and conflict greenhouse gas emissions project is @militaryemissions.org
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The environment, conflict and peace in Sudan: from response to recovery - CEOBS
How the environment interacts with conflict and peace in Sudan, and the implications for aid, political engagement and recovery.
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In a new report with @csfsudan.bsky.social we show how environmental issues remain urgent and critical in #Sudan, with implications for aid, political engagement and recovery: ceobs.org/the-environm... 1/7 #EyesOnSudan
New study estimating the GHG emissions from landscape fires caused by Russia's invasion of #Ukraine examines both immediate releases and lost sequestration capacity www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Landscape fires and decreasing carbon sequestration capacity: Quantifying greenhouse gas emissions due to the Russo–Ukrainian war
Vegetation acts as an essential land-based carbon sink, which can be affected by military conflicts and wars through landscape fires that can cover la…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New study estimating the GHG emissions from landscape fires caused by Russia's invasion of #Ukraine examines both immediate releases and lost sequestration capacity www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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How does war reshape ecosystems? What gets damaged, lost, or overlooked? Yesterday we went into a deep dive with the Conflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org . Listen back by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...
"Studying Conflict’s Impact on the Environment" with the Conflict and Environment Observatory | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
This week, we discussed a more hidden impact of war... the toll it takes on the environment. Can we estimate the scale of damage conflict can have on our natural spaces? Do we know how harmful polluti...
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November 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
How does war reshape ecosystems? What gets damaged, lost, or overlooked? Yesterday we went into a deep dive with the Conflict and Environment Observatory @ceobs.org . Listen back by searching 'Stage Talks with Bellingcat': rss.com/podcasts/bel...
As #Ukraine announced that it will seek climate damage reparations from Russia, we spoke to Time about the climatic and wider environmental impact of war time.com/7335449/ukra...
Why War Is So Bad For Emissions
Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion in climate damages from Russia for emissions caused by the ongoing war.
time.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:48 AM
As #Ukraine announced that it will seek climate damage reparations from Russia, we spoke to Time about the climatic and wider environmental impact of war time.com/7335449/ukra...
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War doesn’t just devastate societies—it leaves lasting scars on the environment.
Later today, @ceobs.org joins us to discuss the hidden ecological costs of conflict, demonstrating how open-source data can lead to accountability. Join us live on the link below👇
Later today, @ceobs.org joins us to discuss the hidden ecological costs of conflict, demonstrating how open-source data can lead to accountability. Join us live on the link below👇
Join us on Thursday as we speak to @ceobs.org. We'll dive into the hidden environmental costs of war—and explore how open-source data can help you uncover, explain, and advocate for deeper investigation into the ecological impacts of conflict. discord.gg/4W8uaZzJ?eve...
November 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
War doesn’t just devastate societies—it leaves lasting scars on the environment.
Later today, @ceobs.org joins us to discuss the hidden ecological costs of conflict, demonstrating how open-source data can lead to accountability. Join us live on the link below👇
Later today, @ceobs.org joins us to discuss the hidden ecological costs of conflict, demonstrating how open-source data can lead to accountability. Join us live on the link below👇
Explosive weapons are causing acute and chronic environmental harm in urban areas of #Ukraine, #Gaza and #Sudan.
Our joint policy brief explores how governments should mitigate their environmental risks: ceobs.org/joint-briefi...
Our joint policy brief explores how governments should mitigate their environmental risks: ceobs.org/joint-briefi...
Joint briefing: Mitigating environmental harm by implementing the EWIPA declaration - CEOBS
Briefing explaining how explosive weapons in populated areas cause environmental harm, with recommendations for governments on reducing it.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Explosive weapons are causing acute and chronic environmental harm in urban areas of #Ukraine, #Gaza and #Sudan.
Our joint policy brief explores how governments should mitigate their environmental risks: ceobs.org/joint-briefi...
Our joint policy brief explores how governments should mitigate their environmental risks: ceobs.org/joint-briefi...
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If armed forces were a country, they’d be the 4th-largest emitter.
COP30 Bulletin Day 8: Draft decision draws battle lines on fossil fuel transition, finance and trade
Countries are working on a “Mutirão” decision that will be at the heart of a Belém political package to drive forward multilateral climate action
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November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
If armed forces were a country, they’d be the 4th-largest emitter.
Important new study from @responsiblesci.bsky.social lays bare the lamentable state of #military GHG emissions reporting - with data submitted to the #UNFCCC less than half their estimate carbon footprints www.sgr.org.uk/resources/mo... #COP30
Most militaries report less than 10 percent of their carbon footprint
Media release; 18 November 2025 A new report by Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) reveals that almost all official data on military greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – even for those militarie...
www.sgr.org.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Important new study from @responsiblesci.bsky.social lays bare the lamentable state of #military GHG emissions reporting - with data submitted to the #UNFCCC less than half their estimate carbon footprints www.sgr.org.uk/resources/mo... #COP30
The EU Commission is seeking to roll back environmental protections in order to rollout #military production, some member states are less enthusiastic www.euractiv.com/news/eu-coun... @eeb.org
EU countries resist fast-tracked permitting for defence factories | Euractiv
European Commission says environmental rules are slowing defence expansion
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November 18, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The EU Commission is seeking to roll back environmental protections in order to rollout #military production, some member states are less enthusiastic www.euractiv.com/news/eu-coun... @eeb.org
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Explosive weapons are causing acute and chronic environmental harm in urban areas of #Ukraine #Gaza and #Sudan. Our joint policy brief explores how governments should mitigate the environmental risks from #EWIPA
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
Joint briefing: Mitigating environmental harm by implementing the EWIPA declaration - CEOBS
Briefing explaining how explosive weapons in populated areas cause environmental harm, with recommendations for governments on reducing it.
ceobs.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Explosive weapons are causing acute and chronic environmental harm in urban areas of #Ukraine #Gaza and #Sudan. Our joint policy brief explores how governments should mitigate the environmental risks from #EWIPA
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
This Thursday we'll be guests of @bellingcat.com, talking about our methodologies for remotely assessing the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts, and how our data can inform advocacy, assessment and accountability.
Join us on Thursday as we speak to @ceobs.org. We'll dive into the hidden environmental costs of war—and explore how open-source data can help you uncover, explain, and advocate for deeper investigation into the ecological impacts of conflict. discord.gg/4W8uaZzJ?eve...
November 17, 2025 at 5:23 PM
This Thursday we'll be guests of @bellingcat.com, talking about our methodologies for remotely assessing the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts, and how our data can inform advocacy, assessment and accountability.
The bombing of towns and cities kills and injures people daily, causing environmental health risks and damage that can last decades. Our joint #EWIPA brief explores how states should address this: ceobs.org/joint-briefi...
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @npaid.bsky.social @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @npaid.bsky.social @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The bombing of towns and cities kills and injures people daily, causing environmental health risks and damage that can last decades. Our joint #EWIPA brief explores how states should address this: ceobs.org/joint-briefi...
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @npaid.bsky.social @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
@paxforpeace.nl @ceobs.org @npaid.bsky.social @genevawaterhub.bsky.social
At COP30, military emissions continue to be left off the UNFCCC agenda. Through our side event, we were proud to address the intersection between climate, conflict and militaries directly, alongside @qmul.bsky.social, @sipri.org, @ecodiya.bsky.social, HI, and the Initiative on GHG Accounting on War.
November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
At COP30, military emissions continue to be left off the UNFCCC agenda. Through our side event, we were proud to address the intersection between climate, conflict and militaries directly, alongside @qmul.bsky.social, @sipri.org, @ecodiya.bsky.social, HI, and the Initiative on GHG Accounting on War.
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New #COP30 @thewaronclimate.bsky.social policy brief exploring the #UNFCCC’s military emissions reporting blind spot, how rising military spending is exacerbating the problem and what needs to be done to address it: ceobs.org/briefing-acc... Recommendations🧵1/4
Briefing: Accounting for the uncounted: The global climate impact of militaries - CEOBS
The UNFCCC has a military GHG emissions accounting blind spot, this is what needs to be done to address it.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:21 PM
New #COP30 @thewaronclimate.bsky.social policy brief exploring the #UNFCCC’s military emissions reporting blind spot, how rising military spending is exacerbating the problem and what needs to be done to address it: ceobs.org/briefing-acc... Recommendations🧵1/4
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As #COP30 kicks off in Belém, here’s where you can find
@ceobs.org and friends across the next two weeks:
@ceobs.org and friends across the next two weeks:
November 11, 2025 at 2:34 PM
As #COP30 kicks off in Belém, here’s where you can find
@ceobs.org and friends across the next two weeks:
@ceobs.org and friends across the next two weeks:
Last Friday we briefed nearly 300 Ukrainian #biodiversity and environmental experts on guidance we have developed to determine wartime impacts to #Ukraine's Emerald Network protected areas. www.eu4environment.org/events/emera...
Emerald Network in Ukraine: Developing Management Plans and Assessing Military and Anthropogenic Impacts - EU4ENVIRONMENT
The workshop took place virtually on 7 November 2025. The event aimed to: Increase awareness among the target audience of the Bern Convention and its relevant resolutions, particularly those governing...
www.eu4environment.org
November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Last Friday we briefed nearly 300 Ukrainian #biodiversity and environmental experts on guidance we have developed to determine wartime impacts to #Ukraine's Emerald Network protected areas. www.eu4environment.org/events/emera...
Wars affecting every corner of the globe, military spending at a record high, and 1.5 degrees breached. Our #COP30 preview wonders what, if anything, will be delivered on conflict, climate and militarism. ceobs.org/cop30-what-t...
COP30: What to expect on conflict, climate and militarism - CEOBS
COP30 is taking place against a backdrop of wars and rising military spending, what will it deliver on conflict, climate and militarism?
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November 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Wars affecting every corner of the globe, military spending at a record high, and 1.5 degrees breached. Our #COP30 preview wonders what, if anything, will be delivered on conflict, climate and militarism. ceobs.org/cop30-what-t...
Summary of last week's #UNSC debate on the environment, peace and security to mark #EnvConflictDay. The session was organised by Sierra Leone with briefers from UNEP, Miami University and World Relief Haiti press.un.org/en/2025/sc16.... #PERAC
Highlighting Rapidly Growing Links between Climate and Conflict, Security Council Emphasizes Need to Boost International Support, Increase Financing | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
While climate change exacerbates conflict-causing tension, conflict, in turn, leads to pollution and ecosystem damage, the Security Council heard today, in a wide-ranging discussion on climate and sec...
press.un.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Summary of last week's #UNSC debate on the environment, peace and security to mark #EnvConflictDay. The session was organised by Sierra Leone with briefers from UNEP, Miami University and World Relief Haiti press.un.org/en/2025/sc16.... #PERAC
"For societies facing the constant stress of war and threats to the country’s territorial integrity, landscape and environment, the chance to connect with nature offers important benefits." theconversation.com/ukraines-mas...
Ukraine’s massive nature project is helping veterans and land recover
A massive rewilding project in Ukraine is proving helpful for the wellbeing of veterans as well as helping large natural areas recover.
theconversation.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"For societies facing the constant stress of war and threats to the country’s territorial integrity, landscape and environment, the chance to connect with nature offers important benefits." theconversation.com/ukraines-mas...
#Military spending and GHG emissions are rising but reporting is getting worse.
Our new analysis finds that the the top three military spenders are either no longer reporting emissions to the #UNFCCC (US and China), or the data is useless (Russia): ceobs.org/new-data-rev... #COP30
Our new analysis finds that the the top three military spenders are either no longer reporting emissions to the #UNFCCC (US and China), or the data is useless (Russia): ceobs.org/new-data-rev... #COP30
New data reveals the Military Emissions Gap is growing wider - CEOBS
Our 2025 analysis of UNFCCC military emissions data reveals that reporting is getting worse and is undermining climate accounting and goals.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
#Military spending and GHG emissions are rising but reporting is getting worse.
Our new analysis finds that the the top three military spenders are either no longer reporting emissions to the #UNFCCC (US and China), or the data is useless (Russia): ceobs.org/new-data-rev... #COP30
Our new analysis finds that the the top three military spenders are either no longer reporting emissions to the #UNFCCC (US and China), or the data is useless (Russia): ceobs.org/new-data-rev... #COP30
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It's #EnvConflictDay; we're making progress but the challenges are huge.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It's #EnvConflictDay; we're making progress but the challenges are huge.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
The latest #military emissions data that governments report to the UNFCCC is now available on www.militaryemissions.org.
What does it show? That major states are reporting less, translating a growing military emissions gap with implications for global climate goals. #COP30
What does it show? That major states are reporting less, translating a growing military emissions gap with implications for global climate goals. #COP30
November 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
The latest #military emissions data that governments report to the UNFCCC is now available on www.militaryemissions.org.
What does it show? That major states are reporting less, translating a growing military emissions gap with implications for global climate goals. #COP30
What does it show? That major states are reporting less, translating a growing military emissions gap with implications for global climate goals. #COP30
It's #EnvConflictDay; we're making progress but the challenges are huge.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
November 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It's #EnvConflictDay; we're making progress but the challenges are huge.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
More people are aware and care than ever before but the rules that are supposed to protect the environment in war are broken daily, and it's people and ecosystems paying the cost.
This isn't collateral damage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Gaza
Inside Gaza, BBC sees total devastation after two years of war
With endless rubble and destroyed streets as far as the eye can see, any plans for Gaza's future are a far cry from where it is today, writes Lucy Williamson.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
This isn't collateral damage. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #Gaza
New OA paper examining why militaries have the responsibility to address #ClimateChange, and the extent to which #military forces are already adopting these responsibilities. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Short of disarmament: Towards a climate-responsible military despite geopolitical tensions?
Military forces continue to face criticism for their harmful impacts on ecosystems and their contribution to climate change. Western military responses to climate change have been met with skeptici...
www.tandfonline.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New OA paper examining why militaries have the responsibility to address #ClimateChange, and the extent to which #military forces are already adopting these responsibilities. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Are there dangers in framing climate change as a "threat multiplier" in states where militaries call the shots?
In a new post on @ceobs.org, Usman Ali explains how South Asia is being hard hit by the #ClimateCrisis but #India and #Pakistan's security postures are diverting money from adaptation and contributing to emissions: ceobs.org/militarisati...
Militarisation and the climate crisis in South Asia - CEOBS
Pakistan and India are increasing military spending and emissions, even as South Asia is being hit by the effects of the climate crisis.
ceobs.org
November 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Are there dangers in framing climate change as a "threat multiplier" in states where militaries call the shots?