Events

"Talking Peace" Dialogue Series: Reflections on Dynamics of Peace and Conflict in the Context of Infrastructures and Environmental Change

May 13, 2027 | Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies, RPTU Friedensakademie, and UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
online

Large-scale land-use changes—associated with development corridors, extractive industries, conservation initiatives as well as climate adaptation projects—profoundly reshape the social and political orders in which they…

"Talking Peace" Dialogue Series: Building Peace in Post-Conflict Reconstruction under Climate Change

Apr 8, 2027 | Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies, RPTU Friedensakademie, and UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
online

Large-scale land-use changes—associated with development corridors, extractive industries, conservation initiatives as well as climate adaptation projects—profoundly reshape the social and political orders in which they…

"Talking Peace" Dialogue Series: Lithium Mining in Barroso, Portugal: Anticipatory Psychosocial and Ecological Violence in Times of Militarisation

Mar 11, 2027 | Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies, RPTU Friedensakademie, and UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
online

Large-scale land-use changes—associated with development corridors, extractive industries, conservation initiatives as well as climate adaptation projects—profoundly reshape the social and political orders in which they…

"Talking Peace" Dialogue Series: Conflicts and Commodification of Wildlife Resources in the Okavango Delta of Botswana

Feb 11, 2027 | Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies, RPTU Friedensakademie, and UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
online

Large-scale land-use changes—associated with development corridors, extractive industries, conservation initiatives as well as climate adaptation projects—profoundly reshape the social and political orders in which they…

"Talking Peace" Dialogue Series: Emerging 'Critical Minerals Corridors'? The cases of DR Congo, Pakistan and Afghanistan

Jan 14, 2027 | Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies, RPTU Friedensakademie, and UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
online

Large-scale land-use changes—associated with development corridors, extractive industries, conservation initiatives as well as climate adaptation projects—profoundly reshape the social and political orders in which they…

"Talking Peace" Dialogue Series: Chinese Investments in East Africa: Maintaining Invisibility Amid Conflicts

Dec 10, 2026 | Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies, RPTU Friedensakademie, and UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
online

Large-scale land-use changes—associated with development corridors, extractive industries, conservation initiatives as well as climate adaptation projects—profoundly reshape the social and political orders in which they…

Inaugural Environmental Peacebuilding Teaching Talk

Nov 18, 2026 | EnPAx Education Interest Group
online

The Education Interest Group of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is starting a virtual series of Teaching Talks for those interested in approaches for teaching…

COP31 Side Event | The Climate Costs of Military Spending: Emissions, Minerals and Diverted Finance

Nov 14, 2026 | Conflict and Environment Observatory
Antalya, Turkey and online

Military spending is rapidly rising with direct and reverberating consequences for the climate, environment, economy and society. In this event experts will examine how militarism…

"Talking Peace" Dialogue Series: Energy, Conservation and Climate Adaptation Projects: Infrastructures for Peace or Conflict Drivers?

Nov 12, 2026 | Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies, RPTU Friedensakademie, and UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security
online

Wind and oil energy projects, wildlife conservation efforts and climate adaptation projects are very different. However, the infrastructures  that come with these projects also have…

Climate, Conflict and Gender – Pathways Forward

Oct 21, 2026 | Kairos Canada
Remote

Join us for an online forum to hear partners reflect on their work with communities as they confront the interconnected and compounding crises of climate…

Science Talk: Legal Pathways to Promote Water Cooperation in the Amu Darya Basin

Oct 21, 2026 | United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment and Health
online

Afghanistan is a riparian of the Amu Darya, yet it still sits outside the regional water governance arrangements rooted in the Soviet era. Its projected…

No Security without Food Security

Oct 14, 2026 | Robert Bosch Stiftung, Welthungerhilfe, and Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict
Berlin, Germany and online

As security debates focus on military increasingly threats and defense spending, another fundamental dimension risks on overlooked: food security. Conflict, climate change, economic shocks, and…

The Impacts of Military Activity and War on the Planet

Oct 14, 2026 | Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers (INESC) at Coimbra
online

GHG emissions from military activity and war are largely kept secret. Neither the Kyoto Protocol nor the Paris Agreement mandated transparency or accountability for them.…

Law, Policy and Science in Environmental Peacebuilding Training

Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026 | Geneva Water Hub
Ljubljana, Slovenia

This interactive program explores how natural resources influence conflict dynamics and peace processes, addressing key legal frameworks, challenges, and strategies. It is tailored for professionals…

CaSS Climate Security Talk: Securing Critical Materials for a Safe, Secure, and Sustainable Future

Oct 7, 2026 | TU Delft Climate Safety & Security Center
The Hague, Netherlands

Critical materials are essential to the green and digital transitions, yet growing demand, supply chain dependencies and geopolitical developments pose significant challenges. This Climate Security…

Prosecuting Environmental Harm as International Crimes

Oct 7, 2026 | American Society of International Law
online

International criminal law is the most under-used tool in the fight against environmental damage and climate harm. Serious environmental destruction is too often treated as…

Berlin Climate and Security Conference 2026

Oct 6, 2026 | German Federal Foreign Office, adelphi global, and Climate Diplomacy
online

Since its inaugural edition in 2019, the annual Berlin Climate and Security Conference (BCSC) has established itself as the leading global forum connecting governments, international…

When Grain Trade Is Obstructed: Black Sea Disruptions and Global Market Impacts

Oct 1, 2026 | International Food Policy Research Institute and Agricultural Market Information System
online

The Black Sea region plays a critical role in global agricultural trade, supplying a significant share of internationally traded wheat, maize, and oilseeds. Yet ongoing…

EnPAx Welcome and Orientation

Sep 29, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association
online

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) will hold its quarterly meeting for new members on September 29 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST / 4:00…

Prosecuting International Environmental Crimes - A Geneva Security Debate

Sep 27, 2026 | Geneva Centre for Security Policy
Geneva, Switzerland and online

International criminal law is the most under-used tool in the fight against environmental damage and climate harm. It has built a substantial practice for prosecuting…

Water Diplomacy in the Era of Critical Minerals: Gender, Mining and Shared Water Futures

Sep 23, 2026 | Women in Water Diplomacy Network

The Women in Water Diplomacy Network's third Global Water Dialogue session explores how formal and informal water diplomats can help navigate emerging challenges at the…

Course Applications Open: Gender, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Course

Sep 23, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026 | SwissPeace
Basel, Switzerland

This course will delve into the intersectional relationship between gender, conflict, security, and peacebuilding, catering to policymakers, peacebuilding practitioners, and international development professionals. Participants will…

Climate-Sensitive Peacebuilding: Integrating Climate Awareness into Your Peace Practices

Sep 21, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026 | Pro Peace: Academy for Conflict Transformation
online

The consequences of climate change are reshaping the landscape of conflict work. Peace practitioners need the tools to keep pace. This online training equips you…

The Right to Land as a Prerequisite for Sustainable Peace in Colombia

Sep 15, 2026 | Asamblea de Cooperación por la Paz, Fundación Forjando Futuros, and Jovesolides
Valencia, Spain

A talk titled “The Right to Land: A Prerequisite for Sustainable Peace in Colombia” will be presented by the following NGOs: Asamblea de Cooperación por…

Climate, Conflict and Environmental Struggles: Perspectives from Myanmar

Sep 10, 2026 | Danish Institute for International Studies
Copenhagen, Denmark

This seminar explores how decades of conflict in Myanmar have shaped relationships with land, forests, and the climate crisis. Drawing on two new publications, it…

Choke Point: The Law of the Sea and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Sep 8, 2026 | FSU Center for Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law
online

Explore the legal framework governing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime choke points. This lecture will examine transit passage rights,…

Towards a Peaceful and Sustainable Future: Addressing the Climate-Conflict Nexus in ASEAN

Aug 24, 2026 | Stratbase Institute
Makati, the Philippines

In recent years, the nature of security threats has evolved significantly. Beyond traditional military concerns, non-traditional security challenges—particularly climate change—have emerged as critical threats to…

Creative Practice and Restorative Justice: Environmental Peacebuilding in Dialogue

Jul 9, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association
online

Thursday, July 9, 2026 | 10:00-11:00 AM EDT

How do landscapes remember violence? What remains after conflict in the material world - in infrastructure, objects, environments,…

From Presence to Power: Women Environmental Peacebuilders Connect

Jun 18, 2026 | EnPAx Gender Interest Group
Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Join us for an intimate gathering that brings together women at the forefront of environmental peacebuilding—from community mediators to policy advisors, Indigenous leaders to researchers.…

Care in Action: From the Interpersonal to the Political in Environmental Peacebuilding

Jun 16, 2026 | EnPAx Gender Interest Group
Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Care is everywhere in environmental peacebuilding- in the relationships that sustain this work, the communities at its center, and the ecosystems it seeks to protect/…