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.
Green Field Tool resources
The Green Field (GFT) is designed to support the planning and implementation of mine action field operations. The core aims of the GFT are to raise awareness on environmental issues and improve environmental practices.
See below for specific GFT resources for mine action field activities:
Title | Date |
|---|---|
| March 2025 | |
| Open Source Application | March 2025 |
Green Field Tool - standalone Microsoft excel format | March 2025 |
| Green Field Tool - ARC Survey123 template (Step 1)
Note: Zip file includes the template and media files. | March 2025 |
| Green Field Tool - ARC Survey123 template (Step 2) | March 2025 |
| Green Field Tool - ARC Survey123 template (Incident form) | March 2025 |
| Environmental reporting indicators for mine action
Note: These indicators aim to encourage standardised annual environmental reporting. | March 2025 |
| Short training video - introduction to the GFT | March 2025 |
| Short training video - GFT Step 1 Environmental profile | March 2025 |
| Short training video - GFT Step 2 Environmental assessment and monitoring | March 2025 |
| Short training video - Using the GFT Open Source Application | March 2025 |
Other key mine action resources
A selection of key resources on mine action and the environment:
Title | Author/date | Topic and summary |
|---|---|---|
| Advancing the understanding of the relationship between Mine Action, Land Use Change, Environment and Climate - Report | MAG / IMPACT Initiatives, May 2025 | Environmental assessments
Pilot study to assess the environmental impact of mine action activities in Cambodia. The research focused on MAG’s mine clearance activities between 2014 and 2023 and the effect on land use, biodiversity, soil health, and carbon dynamics. |
| Advancing the understanding of the relationshipbetween Mine Action, Land Use Change,Environment and Climate - Report Annexes | MAG / IMPACT Initiatives, May 2025 | Environmental assessments
Pilot study to assess the environmental impact of mine action activities in Cambodia - Report Annexes only. |
| Effects of military training, warfare and civilian ammunition debris on the soil organisms | Rodríguez-Seijo, A., Fernández-Calviño, D., Arias-Estévez, M. et al, 2024 | Soil, pollution and conflict
A review of published data on the impact of civilian and military shooting activities, including war-impacted areas, focusing on soil organisms, from microbial communities to the ecotoxicological effects on terrestrial organisms. |
| Underwater explosive ordnance | GICHD, April 2025 | Underwater explosive ordnance
An overview of international underwater explosive ordnance contamination, highlighting its impact, current management strategies and key challenges. Includes a section on the environmental impacts and climate change considerations. |
| Policy paper - Harnessing the Youth Dividend in Resolving the Intersecting Mine and Climate Change Action | Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) et al, Feb 2025 | Climate change
Policy brief outlining strategic recommendations on the role of youth in mine action and climate security in Africa. |
| Advancing Gender-Responsive and Socially Inclusive Practices in Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation | IISD, 2025 | Nature-based solutions (NbS)
Details two case studies on gender equality and social inclusion in nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation |
| Ground for Peace: Land Restoration for International Peace and Security | UNCCD / adelphi, 2025 | Policy and practice
Sets out the links between land degradation, conflict, and human security, and the role of land restoration in preventing conflict, fostering cooperation, and strengthening resilience. |
| TNMA 07.13/01 Environmental management and climate change in mine action | UNMAS, 2025 | Guidance on environmental management
Provides guidance to mine action organizations and national authorities on how to manage environmental and climate change considerations. Supports IMAS 07.13. |
| Environment in Humanitarian Action Global Training Template | UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit, 2024 | Training Template
Flexible template for use by any organisation to develop and deliver Environment in Humanitarian Action training |
| Assessing environmental degradation from explosive weapons in southern Ukraine | NPA / CEOBS, Jan 2025 | Soil, pollution and conflict Pilot study assessing the environmental degradation |
| Restoring Livelihoods and Revitalizing Rural Communities through Mine Action - Overview | FAO / World Food Programme, 2024 | Soil, pollution and conflict
Programme to provide knowledge and tools for accurate soil pollution identification, risk mitigation, and the development of contaminant reduction strategies. Developed for Ukraine, but a global issue |
| Restoring Livelihoods and Revitalizing Rural Communities through Mine Action - Training | FAO / World Food Programme, 2024 | Soil, pollution and conflict Online training modules, including Module 7 on dealing with energetic materials |
| Gaza Debris Management Framework, version 5.5 | UN OCHA, 2024 | Waste and debris Organisation endorsed Debris Management Framework for Gaza. The Framework is open for adoption to new interested partners. |
| 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.
ACT Alliance
ACT Alliance members - network across 127 countires of local and national actors working to increase climate resilience and sustainable humanitarian responses
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.
USAID Directory
USAID directory listing of development organisations working to make sustainable changes in their communities and around the world. Search function available to find 'Environment and Climate Change' organisations.
Environment, Climate, Conflict and Peace (ECCP) Community of Practice
ECCP Community of Practice - Map of ECCP members showing where they are located and their area of work.
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
