Mine Action and Climate Change: The Legacy of Explosive Ordnance Contamination and Future Needs
Publisher: Climate.Changes.Security. – Navigating Climate Change and Security Challenges in the OSCE Region
Author(s): Kristin Holme Obrestad, Linsey Cottrell, and Sarah Njeri
Date: 2024
Topics: Climate Change, Renewable Resources, Weapons, Waste, and Pollution
Land contaminated by landmines and other explosive remnants of war poses a significant and long-term threat to communities living in conflict or post-conflict areas. These threats are exacerbated due to regional vulnerabilities to climate change and environmental degradation; this is particularly the case with communities that rely on agriculture. However, there are opportunities to mitigate these negative impacts and to support the climate resilience of communities through co-ordinated mine clearance activities, locally led climate adaptation and environmental initiatives.