Sarah Njeri

Unexploded bombs harm the environment, and climate change makes it worse. Great new piece by @sndeall.bsky.social & Christina Greene in @uk.theconversation.com

Read here➡️shorturl.at/CUhbr
@naomihossain.bsky.social @carlosoya.bsky.social @soasuni.bsky.social @eadi.bsky.social @devcomms.bsky.social

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem One of the main ways conflict leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weapons and ammunition.

Pls read & share this piece published by the @theconversation.com that I co-authored with Christina Greene highlighting the need to reassess risks posed by explosive remnants of war in light of new understanding of environmental risks #MineAction #FoodSecurity #ClimateChange doi.org/10.64628/AB....

How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem One of the main ways conflict leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weapons and ammunition.

In this post @sndeall.bsky.social joins the dots between #MineAction #FoodSecurity and #ClimateChange - it's vital that we continue to reassess the risks posed by explosive remnants of war in light of new understanding and environmental risks theconversation.com/how-unexplod...

Thank you Naomi

Looking forward to this next week.

Local-level peacebuilding: between theory and practice- Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights | BISA - Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights Working Group

BISA Peacekeeping, Peacebuilding and Human Rights working group roundtable event - 30 April! 🎉
'Local-level peacebuilding: between theory and practice' inc/ panels with @sndeall.bsky.social @giuliapiccolino.bsky.social and @arunisamarakoon.bsky.social
link - buff.ly/DLR4I3A
@drswhite.bsky.social

Dr Walter Odhiambo’s Humanitarian Legacy: Peace, Landmines and Armed Violence I received news of my great friend Dr. Walter Odhiambo’s passing from his sister, who had kept me informed of his illness throughout the year. Walter, the immediate former Chairman of the Dep…

I recently lost a great friend @odhiambo_wolta. I have written a piece about his Humanitarian Legacy: Peace, Landmines and Armed Violence - bit.ly/3R1k9FX @ippnwgermany.bsky.social @minefreeworld.bsky.social

🌟@sndeall.bsky.social & team completed a 3-day workshop in Bangkok, kickstarting a community to explore research gaps at the intersection of conflict, climate, & Explosive Remnants of War.

Thanks to Norwegian People's Aid, Thailand office & @soasuni.bsky.social for their support
@eadi.bsky.social

@sndeall.bsky.social,SOAS, is co-hosting a Research Workshop with NPA Thailand (24-26 Feb) to co-design solutions for land degradation and communities impacted by Explosive Remnants of War. Thanks to @ukri.org for supporting this work.
@soasuni.bsky.social @naomihossain.bsky.social @eadi.bsky.social

🎉 Congrats to Dzodzi Tsikata and the team!!

Join us for the book launch at SOAS on 12 Dec @5pm on campus and online.

Register here: shorturl.at/pMWDz

@naomihossain.bsky.social @carlosoya.bsky.social @sndeall.bsky.social @laurahammond.bsky.social @tilley101.bsky.social @soasuni.bsky.social

Is academic publishing at its peak?? Every day this week, I have received at least 2 requests to review; and for each that I reject, I feel a sense of guilt. I shouldn't, but I do. I don't know what it is like for others. So far, I have about 3 that I have said yes to, but I can't take any more.

New mine ban treaty action plan another step forward for environmental mainstreaming - CEOBS Mine clearance is taking place amidst the accelerating crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. How is the sector responding?

25 years since the Mine Ban Treaty entered force, its 5th RevCon is taking place amidst the accelerating crises of #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss and #pollution. Our latest post reviews how the #MineAction sector is responding to the triple crisis. ceobs.org/new-mine-ban...

US closes embassy in Kyiv after warning of ‘significant air attack’ Warning comes as Biden agrees to supply anti-personnel landmines to Ukraine, days after lifting restrictions on use of long-range missiles

Unfortunate that Biden is supplying ATMs to Kyiv. Self detonation is a fallacy. B4 they do, they'll kill incl or esp civilians. Ukraine is a signatory to the MBT & therefore will be in contravention if they use. Ukraine is seeking to withdraw from the treaty setting us back years bit.ly/4fURdtF