We aim to regularly review and update these links to useful environmental and climate change information, tools, and database resources, but please do let us know if you are aware of additional links to resources which would be beneficial to include.
Key mine action resources
A selection of key resources on mine action and the environment.
Title | Author/date | Topic and summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Action in Border Areas | GICHD (Dec 2024) | Policy and practice
Includes the consideration of highly biodiverse areas near border areas, and requirements for environmental protection. |
| Environmental Protection in Mine Action: A Review of Good Policy and Practice | Mine Action Review (Nov 2024) | Policy and practice
A review to guide the development of good policy, showcase practical examples of good practice, and advocate for greater donor engagement. |
Common Principles for Effective Climate Finance and Action for Relief, Recovery, and Peace | Environment, Climate, Confict and Peace Community, ECCP (Nov 2024) | Climate change |
| Land degradation: The ‘double exposure’of ERW contamination and climate change | Dr Sarah Njeri / Dr Christina Greene (Oct 2024) | Climate change
Report covering climate change and land contamination, and degradation resulting from the remnants of armed conflict. |
| Nature-based solutions: narratives, frames, and future horizons | unearthodox (2024) | Nature-based solutions (NbS)
Report highlighting some of the challenges and critical need to include indigenous and local communities in the implementation of NbS. |
| No Silver Bullet: Environment and Climate Funding in Mine Action | Christelle Mestre, GICHD (Oct 2024) | Funding Examines how the integration of environmental and climate considerations into mine action could secure additional funding |
| Green Office Tool guidelines | NPA | Environmental assessments
An environment risk and management tool template created for NPA programmes and offices, with detailed guidelines on how to fill it out. |
| Nature-focused investors | Top Tier Impact | Contact list
Potential investors in nature and biodiversity |
| Nature-based Solutions for Peace & Security - case studies | UNEP / Pax (2024) | NbS Case studies An interactive map of case studies from around the world, providing example projects which aim to inspire decision-makers and programme managers when designing climate and environmental security interventions. |
| Landmines, climate change and new environmental guidance | CEOBS (July 2024) | Climate change and IMAS 07.13
Explains the key issues, and how the mine action sector should prepare and adopt the environmental guidance in the newly updated IMAS. |
| International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) 7:13 on Environmental management and climate change in mine action | IMAS Review Board (July 2024) | Environmental Management This standard sets a number of generic and minimum requirements for environmental management in the mine action sector. The new standard now incorporates climate change, and the consideration of opportunities to support. |
| Mine Action and Climate Change: The Legacy of Explosive Ordnance Contamination and Future Needs | CEOBS, NPA and SOAS
(April 2024) | Climate change
A review of the threats exacerbated due to regional vulnerabilities to climate change and the opportunities to support the climate resilience of communities |
| Detecting Vietnam War bomb craters in declassified historical KH-9 satellite imagery | Philipp Barthelme et al (2024) | Satellite imagery Findings indicated that declassified satellite imagery can be used to detect crater locations more precisely than historical bombing records. |
| Mine Action and the Resilience of Communities to Climate Change | GICHD (Dec 2023) | Climate change
Examines the links between mine action and climate resilience, current practices and proposes solutions |
| Policy brief - Mitigating the environmental impacts of explosive ordnance and land release | Mine Action Review (October 2021) | Land release (Survey and Clearance) Overview of environmental considerations in relation to land release |
Climate Change and Extreme Weather: How Can Mine Action Programs Adapt to Our Changing Environment? | CEOBS; PeaceTrees Vietnam (December 2021) | Climate Change and Resilience |
GICHD (December 2021) | Explosive ordnance contamination | |
CEOBS; NPA (September 2021) | Explosive ordnance disposal and routes to alternatives | |
Assessing the environmental impact of mine action: tools, tips, and techniques | CEOBS; NPA (June 2021) | Environmental assessments |
NPA (April 2021) | Waste management in mine action and local partnerships | |
International Women’s Day 2021: Women, mine action and the environment | CEOBS; NPA (March 2021) | Land release (Survey and Clearance) |
CEOBS; NPA (October 2020) | Land release (Survey and Clearance) | |
Tajikistan shows why humanitarian disarmament must adapt to climate change | CEOBS (July 2020) | Climate Change and Resilience |
Disposal of Explosive Ordnance and Environmental Risk Mitigation | GICHD (July 2020) | Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) |
CEOBS; NPA (April 2020) | Land release (Survey and Clearance) | |
UNDP (February 2020) | Climate Change and Resilience | |
DRM Consultancy; GICHD (April 2018) | Land release (Survey and Clearance) | |
'Do no harm' and mine action: Protecting the environment while removing the remnants of conflict | GICHD (June 2014) | Land release (Survey and Clearance) |
Networks - environmental organisations
To support mine action organisations with environmental initiatives, local partners – such as environmental NGOs – are critical. In addition to local contacts, the following networks can also be used to help find environmental organisations operating in different regions.
UN environment programme (UNEP) accredited organisations
This lists major groups and stakeholders who are accredited and granted observer status to the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) of UNEP.
Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)
The GNDR is an international network of civil society organisations working together to strengthen the resilience of communities most at risk of disasters, including climate change. It allows member organisations to connect and collaborate. Membership is free and there are no annual fees.
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)
The IUCN has a directory of members, which includes States and government agencies, NGOs, indigenous peoples' organisations, scientific and academic institutions, and business associations.
Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR)
PEDRR have regional networks in Asia/Pacific, Africa, West Asia/MENA, Latin America/Caribbean, Europe and North America, which include universities, NGOs, governmental agencies, and international organisations. Interactive maps are provided for locating regional partners and an expert roster.
UN Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), PreventWeb
PreventWeb provides a global knowledge sharing platform for disaster risk reduction (DDR) and resilience, including a regional directory of organisations working in DDR.
The International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF) Group
The ICCF Group work with a range of partners to implement conservation projects, safeguard wildlife and biodiversity, and restore habitats.
Joint calls/statements relevant to mine action and the environment
Recent joint calls relating to the environment, and supported by various mine action and affiliated organisations.
APMBC Intersessionals June 2023: side event on mine action and the environment
