Environmental Degradation
Environmental degradation is closely related to conflict. It can be a contributing cause of conflict. Conflict often causes environmental degradation through intentional targeting of the environment, coping strategies, and the breakdown of environmental governance. After conflict, environmental degradation can affect post-conflict livelihoods and other recovery efforts. Technologies from GIS to early warning systems can help track, understand, and redress environmental degradation.
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Climate Change: IGAD Unveils Early Warning Tools to Curb Climate-Linked Conflict in East Africa
International
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched a new data-driven early warning system aimed at helping member states predict and prevent violent conflict driven…
DRC: Inside the Mines Fuelling Congo’s Brutal War — and the World’s Tech
International
This is the Rubaya mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an area ravaged by conflict stemming back to the 1994 Rwandan genocide and…
Conflict-Monitoring Collective Wins European Space Agency Earth Observation Excellence Award
Blog
The Decentralized Damage Mapping Group — an international collective of academics and civil society organisations — has advanced the use of satellite analysis to document the…
Conflict Minerals: In Data: Mining Disputes Rising amid Rush for Critical Minerals
International
There is growing opposition to the exploitation of critical minerals like cobalt and lithium, according to research by the Institute of Development Studies, a research…
DRC: The Impact of Conflict Minerals on Technology: A Closer Look at Tantalum from DR Congo
International
Currently, the DRC is experiencing ongoing conflict, with significant implications for tantalum extraction. Recent military actions by the M23 rebel group have drawn international attention,…
War and Climate Change Intensify Global Water-Related Conflicts
Blog
The Pacific Institute recently updated its Water Conflict Chronology—a database of water-conflict events that began to take form in the 1980s. The recent updates include…
Colombia: Renewable Energy in Colombia Boosted with a Line of Financing
International
Any local government authority in Colombia will be able to access, from today on, a new line of financing for the development of generation projects…
Will Critical Minerals Be Another Poisoned Chalice for Africa?
Blog
The world's journey to a decarbonised energy future requires a shift towards the development of low-carbon technologies. The development of these low-carbon technologies in the…
Call for Contributions to the Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms
Announcement
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the launch of a process to develop a Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms and to invite contributions…
Low-Income Countries Host 75% of EJAtlas' Environmental Conflicts
Blog
The Environmental Justice Atlas (EJAtlas), created by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), has documented…
DRC: Blockchain Ensures Conflict-Free Gold from DRC: Society Artisanal and Minespider Partnership
International
Society Artisanal, an organization dedicated to exporting conflict-free artisanal gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has announced a collaboration with Minespider, a technology…
Women and Indigenous Peoples in Bolivia Resist Dispossession of Resource-Rich Lands
International
There is a natural relationship between women and their attachment to the land, the natural environment, clean water, and uncontaminated food, agreed the women interviewed…
Water: The Connection between Water, Data and Peace
International
WaPOR, which stands for Water Productivity through Open-access of Remotely-sensed derived data, is a tool created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…
DRC: Residents Worry as DRC Rebels Frantically Exploit Coltan Mine
International
Reputed to be the coltan capital of the world, the mining town of Rubaya, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has fallen into the…
Israel/Palestine: Half of Gaza Water Sites Damaged or Destroyed, BBC Satellite Data Reveals
International
Hundreds of Gaza's water and sanitation facilities have been damaged or destroyed since Israel began military action against Hamas, satellite analysis by BBC Verify has…
Water: Innovations Leading the Way to Water and Peace
International
As an entry point into cooperative dialogues, water can be a platform on which to base peaceful knowledge sharing discussions, capacity building, and long-term climate-resilient…
Afghanistan: FAO’s Assessment Unveils Impact of Shocks on Afghan Farmers
International
In an effort to decipher the labyrinth of challenges faced by Afghanistan’s rural population, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has…
Catalogue of Nature-Based Solutions for Peace
Library
As the connections between environmental degradation and conflict become increasingly clear, the potential of nature in peacebuilding is more significant than ever. This catalog of Nature-based…
Climate Security: EEARTH: A Groundbreaking Climate Security Early Warning System
International
Led by Crisis Group’s Future of Conflict Program, the Environmental Early Action and Risk Tracking Hub (EEARTH) is an innovative climate security early warning system…
Climate Change: Understanding the Stakes of Climate Talks for Countries in Conflict
International
On 30 November, delegates gathered for the 28th iteration of the UN Climate Conference, where peace and security will be included on the thematic agenda…
Conflict Minerals: Tin Producer Minsur Launches Digital Tracing System for Conflict-Free Metals
International
One of the world’s leading tin producers is embarking on a transformative journey towards enhanced transparency and ethical sourcing in the mining industry. Minsur SA,…
Colombia: Colombia Was Deadliest Country for Environmentalists in 2022, Advocacy Group Says
International
Colombia was the deadliest country for environmentalists in 2022, with at least 60 environmental and land rights defenders killed there, British advocacy group Global Witness…
Conflict Minerals: Microsoft's Concerning Conflict Minerals Disclosure Reflects Industry-Wide Slippage
International
Welcome to the ninth conflict minerals report, an annual look at game companies' efforts to ensure their business isn't fueling armed conflict, slave labor, child…
Climate Change Impacts Health, Gender Equality, Economic Growth and Food Insecurity
International
The report titled ‘Our Uncommon Future: Intersectionality of Climate Change and SDGs in the Global South’ recognises the differentiated impact of climate change on global…
Israel/Morocco: Israeli 'DeserTech' to Be Model for Environmental Cooperation in Mideast
International
Israel and Morocco will sign a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainability projects at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai later this…
Land Grabbing: The Battle for Resources and Rights
International
Land and its ownership have been at the core of human conflicts for centuries. From territorial disputes between nations to individual property disputes, conflicts arising…
Ukraine: Ukrainian Drones Deliver Drinking Water to Villagers
International
Ukrainian soldiers have been using drones to deliver bottled water to desperate villagers trapped in the upper storeys of their homes by floods in Russian…
Ukraine: Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Environmental Catastrophe [Audio]
International
The collapse of the Kakhovka dam is an environmental catastrophe for people in southern Ukraine. Destroying a dam goes against international law. The World's Carol…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Can AI Help Solve Diplomatic Dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam? [Video]
International
Ethiopia's hydropower dam on the Blue Nile River has angered downstream neighbors, especially Sudan, where people rely on the river for farming and other livelihoods.…
Artificial Intelligence for Climate Security: Possibilities and Challenges
Briefs & Development
Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI)—largely based on machine learning—offer possibilities for addressing climate-related security risks. AI can, for example, be used for developing disaster…