The Al-Sunut Forest Reserve in #Khartoum #Sudan largely survived the war but social media footage suggests deforestation following the recapture of the city. Wartime deforestation rates are very high across Sudan as people seek fuelwood and charcoal. 1/2 #EyesOnSudan

Heavy winter rains in #Gaza have flooded displacement camps, spreading misery and disease. As these @unrwa.org images show, already vulnerable people in tents and shelters are highly exposed. The flooding has also drawn attention to conflict pollutants. 1/3

In a new report with @csfsudan.bsky.social we show how environmental issues remain urgent and critical in #Sudan, with implications for aid, political engagement and recovery: ceobs.org/the-environm... 1/7 #EyesOnSudan

#Russia is withdrawing from @RamsarConv on wetlands, in protest of a 2022 resolution condemning its aggression against #Ukraine that was extended at its latest COP. @evabaudichau.bsky.social and Meng Wang explain more here: www.ejiltalk.org/conflict-at-... #PERAC 1/6

A week into the conflict between #Israel and #Iran we review some of the key environmental issues and trends, moving beyond risks from attacks on #nuclear facilities to the wider consequences of both parties’ military conduct. 🧵1/7 ceobs.org/the-emerging...

#Drones trailing up to 40km of plastic fibre optic cable are becoming increasingly common on the frontline in #Ukraine. Our new post takes a first look at the risks they pose to wildlife and the wider environment. ceobs.org/plastic-poll... #Україна #BeatPlasticPollution 1/5

The war in #Sudan has profoundly impacted its environment but these consequences have received little attention.

Our new overview details key incidents and trends that pose risks to Sudan’s people and ecosystems. ceobs.org/the-environm... 🧵⬇️1/7
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Energy infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted during the war in #Sudan. Our analysis of Saturday's suspected RRF drone strike on the transformer area at the Merowe hydroelectric dam suggests a similar degree of damage to that in January. #KeepEyesOnSudan 1/2

This morning #Khartoum has been covered by an oil fire smoke plume 260km long, a more substantial fire than seen to date and results from the ongoing fighting over the Khartoum Oil Refinery. The refinery, which had been captured by the RSF, has been the focus of fighting for over a week. #Sudan