Report launch: Environmental impact of explosive weapons in southern Ukraine, 16 Jan

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Collaboration between mine action operators and environmental experts can help plug gaps in field data in areas affected by conflict.

Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) invite you to our upcoming webinar. We’ll be presenting the findings from our latest report, “Assessing Environmental Degradation from Explosive Weapons in Southern Ukraine”, which will be available on January 16th.

Armed conflicts can severely impact the environment, posing risks to human health and ecosystems. In 2024, NPA and CEOBS conducted a pilot study in southern Ukraine to explore pollution from explosive weapons and military activities on soil and water resources. Our report sheds light on the environmental consequences of war, including substantial pollution, infrastructure damage, and potential threats to agriculture. During the webinar, we will share the background for the study, how we gathered critical environmental data, our findings and recommendations.

16 January 2025, 12:00-13:00 (CET) 

Speakers

• Kristin Holme Obrestad, Special Advisor on Climate and Environment, NPA
• Dr. Anna McKean, Lead Researcher, CEOBS
• Iryna Babanina, Researcher, CEOBS
• Representatives from NPA Ukraine

Moderator
• Linsey Cottrell, CEOBS

The full report will be available on NPA and CEOBS wesbites from the 16th of January.

Contact persons:
• Kristin Holme Obrestad, NPA: kristino at npaid.org
• Dr Anna McKean, CEOBS: anna at ceobs.org

Register via Zoom