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
The winter rains have increased discharges to the Mediterranean sea, including from sediment and debris and from overwhelmed and damaged wastewater systems. The prevailing current is to the NE and Israel. 2/3
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM
The winter rains have increased discharges to the Mediterranean sea, including from sediment and debris and from overwhelmed and damaged wastewater systems. The prevailing current is to the NE and Israel. 2/3
Heavy winter rains in #Gaza have flooded displacement camps, spreading misery and disease. As these @unrwa.org images show, already vulnerable people in tents and shelters are highly exposed. The flooding has also drawn attention to conflict pollutants. 1/3
January 8, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Heavy winter rains in #Gaza have flooded displacement camps, spreading misery and disease. As these @unrwa.org images show, already vulnerable people in tents and shelters are highly exposed. The flooding has also drawn attention to conflict pollutants. 1/3
#Ukraine is increasingly targeting Russian oil assets in the Black and Caspian seas. While tankers such as the QENDIL - grounded near Turkey's Bozcaada island - have not been carrying oil when attacked, they are carrying fuel oil, presenting a marine pollution risk. Image via @tombike.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 AM
#Ukraine is increasingly targeting Russian oil assets in the Black and Caspian seas. While tankers such as the QENDIL - grounded near Turkey's Bozcaada island - have not been carrying oil when attacked, they are carrying fuel oil, presenting a marine pollution risk. Image via @tombike.bsky.social
Positive to see more references to armed conflicts and military activities in #GEO7, the 7th Global Environmental Outlook, including our work on military GHG emissions. Reflects growing harm but also greater visibility and better research.
December 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Positive to see more references to armed conflicts and military activities in #GEO7, the 7th Global Environmental Outlook, including our work on military GHG emissions. Reflects growing harm but also greater visibility and better research.
🚨 The #ICC Office of the Prosecutor has launched its Policy on Addressing Environmental Damage through the #RomeStatute, www.icc-cpi.int/news/policy-...
December 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🚨 The #ICC Office of the Prosecutor has launched its Policy on Addressing Environmental Damage through the #RomeStatute, www.icc-cpi.int/news/policy-...
We also look at whether military infrastructure may be impacting cetacean populations. Russia's militarisation of the #KerchBridge to #Crimea has placed physical and acoustic barriers across a vital migration corridor yet its ecological impact is understudied. 3/4
December 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We also look at whether military infrastructure may be impacting cetacean populations. Russia's militarisation of the #KerchBridge to #Crimea has placed physical and acoustic barriers across a vital migration corridor yet its ecological impact is understudied. 3/4
Cetacean mortality rose sharply in 2022 as Russia blockaded Ukrainian ports. But why? We explore pollution events, acoustic disturbance such as military sonar, and shifting fishery and shipping patterns. 2/4
December 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Cetacean mortality rose sharply in 2022 as Russia blockaded Ukrainian ports. But why? We explore pollution events, acoustic disturbance such as military sonar, and shifting fishery and shipping patterns. 2/4
We're at the #22MSP of the Mine Ban Treaty this week in #Geneva where we're co-hosting an event on #MineAction and the environment with @npaid.bsky.social. We'll look at embedding new environmental standards, our Green Field Tool and on how to respond to growing environmental and climate needs.
December 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
We're at the #22MSP of the Mine Ban Treaty this week in #Geneva where we're co-hosting an event on #MineAction and the environment with @npaid.bsky.social. We'll look at embedding new environmental standards, our Green Field Tool and on how to respond to growing environmental and climate needs.
The water index can also help pick out treatment pools at processing sites, changes at these sites reflect the conflict dynamics and territorial control. Our study just scratched the surface and Jonathan suggests several ways to expand the research and refine the methods. 4/4
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The water index can also help pick out treatment pools at processing sites, changes at these sites reflect the conflict dynamics and territorial control. Our study just scratched the surface and Jonathan suggests several ways to expand the research and refine the methods. 4/4
#Sudan is huge, with widely varying geology and multiple gold producing regions. We experimented with the Sentinel-2 water index and found this to be a useful fingerprint in areas with clay soils. 3/4
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM
#Sudan is huge, with widely varying geology and multiple gold producing regions. We experimented with the Sentinel-2 water index and found this to be a useful fingerprint in areas with clay soils. 3/4
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.
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.
We're working on a deep dive into the environmental data needs for #Ukraine's recovery, a project supported by @OSCE and also relevant to #Sudan and #Syria; post-war recovery must be responsive to the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. 1/3
October 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
We're working on a deep dive into the environmental data needs for #Ukraine's recovery, a project supported by @OSCE and also relevant to #Sudan and #Syria; post-war recovery must be responsive to the climate, biodiversity and pollution crises. 1/3
New paper suggests that the GHG emissions for a decade of reconstruction in #Ukraine would be 741 Mt CO2, 4x Ukraine’s pre-war annual territorial emissions. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
October 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM
New paper suggests that the GHG emissions for a decade of reconstruction in #Ukraine would be 741 Mt CO2, 4x Ukraine’s pre-war annual territorial emissions. iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
How's your autumn going? Intense? Us too.
It's always our busiest time of the year thanks to all the international events that take place.
They are amazing opportunities to speak up on conflict and the environment but it's A LOT. Right now we're two down, five to go. 👇
It's always our busiest time of the year thanks to all the international events that take place.
They are amazing opportunities to speak up on conflict and the environment but it's A LOT. Right now we're two down, five to go. 👇
October 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
How's your autumn going? Intense? Us too.
It's always our busiest time of the year thanks to all the international events that take place.
They are amazing opportunities to speak up on conflict and the environment but it's A LOT. Right now we're two down, five to go. 👇
It's always our busiest time of the year thanks to all the international events that take place.
They are amazing opportunities to speak up on conflict and the environment but it's A LOT. Right now we're two down, five to go. 👇
We're at the #IUCNCongress, yesterday Doug spoke about earth observation and #citsci tools that would allow youth peacebuilders to develop shared environmental narratives in areas affected by armed conflicts. Thank you to the session's Armenian hosts!
October 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We're at the #IUCNCongress, yesterday Doug spoke about earth observation and #citsci tools that would allow youth peacebuilders to develop shared environmental narratives in areas affected by armed conflicts. Thank you to the session's Armenian hosts!
Environmental issues are highly relevant for humanitarian crises. Increased environmental pressures - including #ClimateChange - will contribute to a worse humanitarian outlook, undermine resilience and increase conflict risk. 3/7
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Environmental issues are highly relevant for humanitarian crises. Increased environmental pressures - including #ClimateChange - will contribute to a worse humanitarian outlook, undermine resilience and increase conflict risk. 3/7
And even with Captagon production reduced, just disposing of seized pills and precursors presents environmental risks, we found footage of disposal down drains and open air burning. You can read more on this story here: ceobs.org/pills-and-po... 4/4
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
And even with Captagon production reduced, just disposing of seized pills and precursors presents environmental risks, we found footage of disposal down drains and open air burning. You can read more on this story here: ceobs.org/pills-and-po... 4/4
The new Syrian administration has allowed journalists to visit some sites and the photos are grim. Captagon production generates a range of chemical wastes, around 40 kg of highly acidic toxic chemical waste per 1 kg of amphetamine. 3/4
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The new Syrian administration has allowed journalists to visit some sites and the photos are grim. Captagon production generates a range of chemical wastes, around 40 kg of highly acidic toxic chemical waste per 1 kg of amphetamine. 3/4
The scale of Captagon production was vast, at its height involving huge government sanctioned labs and worth $5.7bn. More recently there has been a shift to smaller mobile labs but the environmental legacy may impact communities nationwide. 2/4
October 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
The scale of Captagon production was vast, at its height involving huge government sanctioned labs and worth $5.7bn. More recently there has been a shift to smaller mobile labs but the environmental legacy may impact communities nationwide. 2/4
This week some of the @ceobs.org team volunteered at the excellent Incredible Farm in #Todmorden. We built an enclosure that will be a protected tree nursery and did battle with brambles.
September 26, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This week some of the @ceobs.org team volunteered at the excellent Incredible Farm in #Todmorden. We built an enclosure that will be a protected tree nursery and did battle with brambles.