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Disasters in Armed Conflict Zones: Silver Linings or Total Devastation?
›When catastrophic floods struck civil war-ridden Libya in the late summer of 2023, the catastrophe caused over 10,000 deaths and wreaked immense destruction throughout the nation’s northeastern regions. But because none of the warring factions were in full control of the country and international responders were concerned about being caught in the crossfire, relief efforts were delayed and limited. This confluence of factors amplified human suffering, particularly in Libya’s remote and worst-affected areas.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | September 18 – 22
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Converging Crises: Pakistan Flood Victims Face Rising Hunger
According to FAO, Pakistan ranks among the top-ten world producers of wheat, cotton, sugarcane, and mango—and it is the 10th largest producer of rice. But Pakistan is also atop another world ranking: vulnerability to the impacts of global warming.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | September 11 – 15
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Treading Water: Why Were Libya’s Floods So Devastating?
This week’s devastating disasters in Morocco and Libya underscore the cascading effects of environmental shocks (and in the case of Libya, climate-related shocks), as well as the cross-sectoral response needed to comprehensively address the damage.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | September 4 – 8
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Peace and Prosperity in the Sahel: Climate Security is Key
Liptako-Gourma is a landlocked region located on the borders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. It possesses significant mineral, water, and biodiversity resources, and strategically positioned for both economic opportunities and cultural exchange.
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Ukraine’s Environment Is a Victim of Russian Geopolitics. (Again.)
›Senior Western officials have received “sobering” reports on the counteroffensive in Ukraine. As both sides continue to rain artillery shells and missiles across the country, Ukrainian forces have struggled to make progress on the front lines in both the south and the east.
Meanwhile, a different but related struggle is occurring across the country. Ukraine’s environment is being poisoned by the by-products of this war; polluting the land, water, and air, and exposing humans, plants, and animals to high levels of toxins.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | August 28 – September 1
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Carbon Markets: One Sheikh’s Interest in Africa’s Resources
Why has a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) taken an interest in Africa’s forests? Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum ‘s company, Blue Carbon, recently initiated deals with several countries (Liberia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) that exchange management of African forests in these nations for carbon credits.
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ECSP Weekly Watch | August 21 – 25
›A window into what we are reading at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program
Deforestation Dynamics in Colombia: The Role of Armed Groups
A 29% drop in deforestation in Colombia in 2022 was labeled as a victory for President Gustavo Petro. Yet there is another reason behind the decrease. Armed groups, such as the Estado Mayor Central (EMC), have imposed logging bans in areas under their control, and levy fines amounting to 251 dollars per hectare.
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El Niño and Militarized Fisheries Disputes in the East and South China Seas
›Earlier this summer, the Armed Forces of the Philippines spotted dozens of Chinese fishing vessels in—or very near to—the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. This influx occurred just weeks after the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced, “El Niño is here.”
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