Introducing the WISEN Database: Towards a Global Environmental Monitoring Framework for Conflicts

May 21, 2026 | Conflict and Environment Observatory
online
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Remote environmental analysis of conflict areas gathers data vital for advocacy, assessment, recovery and accountability. Formalising data collection and assessment methodologies is an important step as we work towards ensuring more detailed and comprehensive documentation of environmental harm globally. This webinar will introduce CEOBS’ Wartime IncidentS to ENvironment (WISEN) methodology, explore how we have used it for research on Ukraine, Sudan and Iran, discuss how data can be used for different purposes, and consider future opportunities to improve documentation. 

Speakers

Introducing WISEN | Dr Eoghan Darbyshire, Iryna Babanina and Leon Moreland (CEOBS).

Perspectives on assessment, advocacy and accountability
Hassan Partow (UNEP); Margot Wallström (CHD); Prof. Kevin John Heller (University of Copenhagen).

Challenges and next steps | Doug Weir (CEOBS)

Followed by a Q&A.