Dr. Owen (Eoghan) Darbyshire
Environmental scientist at the Conflict and Environment Observatory who specialises in combining environmental science and open-source investigation to document and assess wartime environmental harm.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 52min
"Studying Conflict’s Impact on the Environment" with the Conflict and Environment Observatory
Dr. Owen (Eoghan) Darbyshire, an environmental scientist at the Conflict and Environment Observatory, discusses the hidden ecological impacts of warfare. He reveals how conflicts contribute to air, land, and water pollution, affecting human health and fragile ecosystems. Owen highlights the importance of open-source investigations, like satellite imagery, for tracking environmental damage. He emphasizes innovative tools like the WISEN incident database for verifying harms, while exploring the long-term consequences of warfare on nature and communities.
