Conflict pollution
Conflict Pollution: Lessons from Iraq - World Bank Blogs
In Iraq, successive conflicts, including attacks on its oil and industrial assets, have created environmental pollution hotspots. The conflict ...
How does war damage the environment? - CEOBS
Environmental damage during conflicts · pollution incidents can be caused when industrial, oil or energy facilities are deliberately attacked, ...
How conflict impacts our environment - the United Nations
Emissions and pollution. According to a study by Scientists for Global Responsibility and the Conflict and Environment Observatory, militaries account for an ...
Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions
War trashes the environment. Artillery strikes, rockets and landmines release pollutants, wipe out forests and can make farmland unusable.
Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions
When armed conflict breaks out, we first focus on the people affected. But the suffering from war doesn't stop when the fighting does.
lessons learned from the past wars and ongoing Russian invasion of ...
For decades, conflicts have been linked to environmental pollution, exposure to radioactivity and heavy metals as well as infectious diseases. The invasion may ...
Issue No. 24: Conflict pollution and the toxic remnants of war ... - UNEP
Severe pollution incidents have provided some of the most visually arresting images of recent armed conflicts. Oil fires and spills, ...
Confronting conflict pollution - Harvard Law School
The report establishes a new framework for addressing the human harm resulting from the environmental consequences of conflict.
The effect of conflict on the climate is more far reaching than burning oil fields: the mass movement of refugees has huge effects on the environment.
Environmental Degradation from Conflict | UNDRR
Environmental degradation from conflict is defined as the reduction of the capacity of the environment to meet social and ecological objectives and needs ...
Protecting the Environment in Armed Conflict
Armed conflicts too often lead to environmental degradation or destruction, with long-lasting effects that contribute to the increased vulnerability of the ...
Confronting Conflict Pollution - Principles for Assisting Victims of ...
Armed conflicts and military activities take a toll on the environment that significantly affects both people and ecosystems. Historically, the protections ...
Environmental Impact of the Conflict in Gaza: Preliminary ... - UNEP
This Preliminary Assessment was prepared by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in response to an official request from the ...
Publication: Conflict Pollution Hotspots in Iraq: Land Remediation for ...
The main objective of this report is to present a broad framework and suggested prioritization for the remediation and/or management of environmental hotspots ...
Conflict Pollution and the Toxic Remnants of War: A Global Problem ...
Severe pollution incidents have provided some of the most visually arresting images of recent armed conflicts. Oil fires and spills, ...
Exploring the links between environmental harm and the use of ...
The environmental dimension of armed conflicts is gaining more traction by states, international organizations and civil society groups. Conflict pollution ...
Conflict Pollution and the Toxic Remnants of War - Resources
This document highlights the complex relationship between armed conflict and environmental pollution. #Health #Protracted Crises #Sudden Onset Crises #Chemicals ...
The Conflict and Environment Observatory
The Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) monitors and raises awareness of the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and military activities, ...
Pollution exposure and social conflicts: Evidence from China's daily ...
Our findings suggest a positive impact of air pollution on social conflicts, and the magnitude is larger with more severe pollution exposure.
Armed conflict, pollution, and health risks: A risk evaluation of three ...
Introduction: Armed conflicts affect territories rich in resources and biodiversity. As a result of the environmental damage caused by ...