Events
Building a Resilient Future
Sep 22, 2019
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The New School
New York City, USA
The purpose of the Day is to reinforce the focus on resilience and the commitments expected to be made at the Climate Action Summit. It…
Fierce Feminist Solutions to End Climate Chaos
Sep 22, 2019
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Women's Environment and Development Organization
New York, NY
On the eve of the Secretary General's UN Climate Summit, join the Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), the Sierra Club, Women Engage for a…
Solutions For Implementing Gender-Responsive Climate Action
Sep 22, 2019
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Climate Action Summit 2019, United Nations
New York City, USA
The Social and Political Drivers coalition led by the governments of Peru and Spain, with UN Women, the government of Costa Rica and in collaboration…
Peace, Security and Climate Change
Sep 19, 2019
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International Alert
The Hague, Netherlands
There are opportunities for businesses operating in contexts of fragility and conflict to contribute proactively to peace. Their contribution to peacebuilding is however challenged by…
Tackling the threat multiplier: Addressing the role of climate change in conflict dynamics
Sep 19, 2019
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USAID
Washington DC
September Adaptation Community Meeting | Tackling the threat multiplier: Addressing the role of climate change in conflict dynamicsThu, September 19, 2019, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM…
Women, Peace & Security Reclaim Prevention!
Sep 18, 2019
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Swiss Peace
Bern, Switzerland
This conference intends to raise awareness and prompt discussion regarding the future of WPS (Wo- men, Peace & Security), and Switzerland’s role in shaping that…
European Commission Webinar: Women's Land Rights Matter
Sep 18, 2019
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European Commission
Online
The webinar will provide an overview of the main challenges and opportunities surrounding the promotion of women’s land rights as well as present what the…
"Ethnicity and Conflict in Iraq's Oil City: A History of Kirkuk" - Arbella Bet-Shlimon, University of Washington
Sep 16, 2019
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Princeton University, Department of Near Eastern Studies
Princeton, NJ
Arbella Bet-Shlimon is Associate Professor of History at the University of Washington. In her research and teaching, she focuses on twentieth-century Iraq and the Persian…
Fundamentals of Conservation Conflict Transformation
Sep 12, 2019
- Sep 16, 2019
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Center for Conservation Peacebuilding
Arusha, Tanzania
The Center for Conservation Peacebuilding offers workshops designed to build the capacity of individuals and teams to collaboratively engage in the theory, principles, and practice…
Geoff Dabelko on WATH Radio to Discuss Global Environmental Issues
Sep 4, 2019
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WATH Radio
Radio Show
Geoff Dabelko, a professor in Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, will be the featured guest on the Party Line talk show…
Analytical Tools for Identifying Water Conflict Risks
Aug 29, 2019
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adelphi, Deltares, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Germany, IHE Delft, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Netherlands, and World Resources Institute
Stockholm, Switzerland
This event will discuss how early warning tools can contribute to better policy responses for mitigating water conflict risks. Bringing experts from the foreign, defence,…
Women for Water Partnership: She Decides?
Aug 27, 2019
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Stockholm International Water Institute
Johanneshov, Sweden
The importance of involving both women and men in the management of water has been recognized since 1977 at the UN Water Conference at Mar…
Inception Workshop on "Gender and Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining: Connecting Research with Extractive Sector Governance" Project
Aug 27, 2019
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UN Economic Commission for Africa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with Carleton University and others will hold an inception workshop for the new project "Gender…
Women and Youth: Living Apart Together
Aug 25, 2019
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Stockholm International Water Institute
Johanneshov, Sweden
Women and youth are two major groups affected by lack of access to safe water and sanitation. They are often excluded from participation or representation…
Webinar: Energy Diplomacy: The Economic and Environmental Impacts of an Oil Shortage
Aug 21, 2019
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REMI
Webinar
A closure of the Strait of Hormuz seems more and more likely as tensions between Iran and the United States escalate. With daily shipping volumes…
Hiroshima Dialogue Forum on the Environmental Change - Sustainability - Peace Nexus
Aug 10, 2019
- Aug 11, 2019
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Hiroshima University
Hiroshima, Japan
This event is a two-day dialogue focused on the state of the fields of environmentalism and sustainability, and the relevant directions for research and practice.
Women for Climate Justice- Morning Tea
Aug 10, 2019
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Women's Climate Justice Collective
Carlton, Victoria, Australia
Join us for morning tea to learn about upcoming opportunities for women to support climate justice, including a Women's Climate Justice Camp in October, and…
Women's Empowerment: Minerals, Responsible Sourcing, and the Jewelry Supply Chain
Aug 8, 2019
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US Department of State, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, and Office of Threat Finance and Counter Measures
Washington, DC
The conference "Women's Empowerment: Minerals, Responsible Sourcing, and the Jewelry Supply Chain" will take place in the Harry S. Truman Building, Marshall Center in Washington,…
Gender, Land and the Right to Food in Southeast Asia
Jul 22, 2019
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SEI Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
Southeast Asia is going through accelerated agrarian transition due to a number of factors, including transnational land acquisitions, domestic investors, migrants, conservation efforts, and government…
Irregular Ecologies: The Environmental Impact of Unconventional Warfare
Jul 20, 2019
- Jul 21, 2019
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Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society and Armed Conflict and Environmental Research Network
Florianopolis, Brazil
Warfare seldom affects humans alone. While inflicting devastating effects on societies, armed conflicts also shape economic, cultural, sociopolitical, and ecological transformations. As violence territorializes, armed…
8th Symposium on the Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations
Jul 17, 2019
- Jul 18, 2019
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Wilson Center
Washington, DC
The Impacts of an Ice-Diminishing Arctic on Naval and Maritime Operations symposium will be held this year on July 17 and 18 at the Ronald…
IUCN/WCS/France Knowledge Dialogue: Nature Governance, Peace and Sustainable Development
Jul 16, 2019
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International Union for Conservation of Nature, Wildlife Conservation Society, and Government of France
New York, NY
Since the launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Government of…
Advancing Gender in the Environment (AGENT): The Triple Nexus of Gender Inequality, State Fragility, and Climate Vulnerability
Jul 16, 2019
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IUCN
Washington DC, USA
Gender inequality, state fragility, and climate vulnerability are global challenges that can threaten the well-being of communities and nations, as well as future generations and…
Breaking Silos: Showcasing Integrated Solutions to Help Achieve SDG 16, Gender and Land Related SDGs.
Jul 16, 2019
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FriEnt
New York City, USA
According to the joint UN/Worldbank report “Pathways for Peace”, access to land, water and extractives is among the key risk areas for violent conflict –…
An Evening With Sarah Morris
Jul 13, 2019
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Lawyers Against Poverty
London, United Kingdom
Lawyers Against Poverty is delighted to host a talk with Sarah Morris, daughter of Sue Lloyd-Roberts who wrote The War on Women: And the Brave Ones…
Women, Water, and Resilience
Jul 11, 2019
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Global Water Security Coalition and Wilson Center
Washington, DC
The Global Water Security Coalition is an inclusive network of individuals invested in elevating water security as a cross-cutting issue, and identifying and sharing innovative…
Ensuring an Inclusive Afghan Peace Process
Jul 11, 2019
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Georgetown School of Foreign Service
Washington DC, USA
A conversation with distinguished policymakers and Afghan women leaders.
Hosted by Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and…
Gender on the Agenda: The Key to Unlocking Sustainable Development
Jul 10, 2019
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Women Deliver
New York City, USA
Girls and women play a critical role in advancing every Sustainable Development Goal – including the SDGs focused on education (4), economic growth (8), climate…
High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2019
Jul 9, 2019
- Jul 18, 2019
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United Nations
New York, NY
The meeting of the high-level political forum on sustainable development in 2019 convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will be held…
International Conference on the Rohingya Crisis in Comparative Perspective
Jul 4, 2019
- Jul 5, 2019
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Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
London, United Kingdom
We aim to understand the root causes of the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar, the drivers of Rohingya influx into Bangladesh, Rohingya diaspora and their adaptation…