Organiser: Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) and the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA)

Format: online

Join the upcoming webinar to hear from NPA and CEOBS experts presenting the findings from their latest report, “Assessing Environmental Degradation from Explosive Weapons in Southern Ukraine”.

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.

The report sheds light on the environmental consequences of the war, including substantial pollution, infrastructure damage, and potential threats to agriculture. During the webinar, experts will share the background for the study, how they gathered critical environmental data, discuss findings and recommendations.

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