Events
‘The Nature of Peace’: Exploring Links Between the Natural Environment and Peace-Building in Post-Conflict Societies
Apr 26, 2018
- Apr 27, 2018
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Lund University
Lund, Sweden
This conference is organized by the interdisciplinary research group ‘The Nature of Peace’ at the Pufendorf Institute of Advance Studies at Lund University, Sweden. The…
Geopolitical Risks and Opportunities of the Lower Oil Price Era
Apr 26, 2018
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Center for a New American Security
Washington, DC
The Center for a New American Security is hosting a public event on how lower oil prices have reshaped geopolitical calculations for U.S. policymakers on Thursday, 26 April,…
Webinar: Conflict Minerals and Supply Chain Compliance for 2018
Apr 24, 2018
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Crowe Horwath
Online
Forensic specialist Chris McClure and corporate compliance attourney Michael Littenberg discuss what's new in Conflict Minerals and Supply Chain Compliance for 2018. Register for this…
International Tin Conference 2018
Apr 23, 2018
- Apr 25, 2018
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International Tin Association Ltd (formerly ITRI)
Budapest, Hungary
The biennial International Tin Conference has grown over the years to become the unmissable highlight of the tin calendar, regularly drawing over 250 delegates from…
Dialogue on Engagement in Environmental Peacebuilding
Apr 23, 2018
- Apr 23, 2018
This Earth Week, coinciding with the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, we are pleased to invite you to join us for…
The Environment in Colombia’s Post-Conflict
Apr 13, 2018
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Washington Office on Latin America
Washington, DC
Now that the conflict is officially over between the Colombian government and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Revolucionarias Armadas de Colombia, FARC) environmental issues…
Promoting Middle East Water and Energy Security through Investment in a Water-Renewable Energy Exchange for Peace and Stability
Apr 11, 2018
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EcoPeace Middle East
London, UK
EcoPeace Middle East in association with Herbert Smith Freehills, theFTWeekend and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung cordially invite you to Promoting Middle East Water and Energy…
AAG Annual Meeting
Apr 10, 2018
- Apr 14, 2018
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American Association of Geographers
New Orleans, LA
Join the Association of American Geographers at the AAG Annual Meeting in for the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. The…
Developing and Assessing Resilient Systems in Support of National Security Missions
Apr 10, 2018
- Apr 11, 2018
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Military Operations Research Society
Vicksburg, MS
Recent events continue to demonstrate the need to create systems that are resilient to natural and manmade disruptions. This 2-day workshop on 10-11 April, 2018…
Capacity Building in Environmental Conflict: An Intensive 30-Hour Workshop
Mar 25, 2018
- Mar 28, 2018
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Four Worlds
Troutdale, OR
Four Worlds will be hosting a 30-hour intensive workshop which will teach participants how to navigate the complex world of disputes over water, forestry and…
Silas Screening
Mar 22, 2018
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Environmental Film Festival
Washington, DC
The Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC will screen Silas on 22 March, 2018: Liberian activist, Silas Siakor is a tireless crusader, fighting to crush corruption…
How Do You Tackle Climate Change in Conflict-Torn Countries?
Mar 21, 2018
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
Online
On 21 March, 2018 at 2PM GMT, the Thomson Reuters Foundation will host: "How Do You Tackle Climate Change in Conflict-Torn Countries?" This online debate will…
Climate Change and Conflict: New Research for Defense, Diplomacy, and Development
Mar 7, 2018
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Wilson Center
Washington, DC
“The long-term trends toward a warming climate, more air pollution, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity are likely to fuel economic and social discontent – and…
Fragility Forum 2018: Managing Risks for Peace and Stability
Mar 5, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018
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World Bank
Washington, DC
The 2018 Fragility Forum will bring together policy makers and practitioners from humanitarian, development, peace and security communities to share practical solutions and explore innovative…
Managing Fragility for Peace, Security, and Development: Report Launch by Ambassador James Michel
Feb 13, 2018
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Center for Strategic and International Studies
Washington, DC
Countries experiencing significant fragility, while amounting to about 20 percent of the world’s population, are projected to be home to 80 percent of the world’s…
Human Rights Watch Film Festival: Silas
Feb 3, 2018
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Museum of Photographic Arts
San Diego, CA
Silas Siakor is a tireless activist committed to ending corruption and environmental destruction in Liberia. When the government of Liberia secretly signs away the rights…
Fifth Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding – Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko
Jan 30, 2018
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American University, ELI, and UN Environment
Washington, DC
Fifteen years ago, Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko published Environmental Peacemaking, a rejoinder to grim scenarios foreseeing environmental change as a driver of conflict. Conca,…
Fifth Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding – Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko
Jan 30, 2018
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American University, ELI, and UN Environment
Washington, DC
Fifteen years ago, Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko published Environmental Peacemaking, a rejoinder to grim scenarios foreseeing environmental change as a driver of conflict. Conca,…
Sustaining Peace I: The Role of Conflict-Sensitive Natural Resource Management Approaches
Jan 23, 2018
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Online
This webinar will examine the linkages between natural resource management, investment in resilient agricultural livelihoods and contributions to peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Interventions supporting food…
A Matter of Survival: Learning to Cooperate over Water
Jan 16, 2018
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Wilson Center and EcoPeace Middle East
Washington, DC
Meeting our global water challenges is no ordinary task: it is a matter of survival. As global climate patterns shift, access to clean water will…
Praying for Rain or Advancing Water Diplomacy? The Water Crises Facing the Region: Challenges and Opportunities for National Security
Jan 11, 2018
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EcoPeace Middle East and Institute for National Security Studies
Tel Aviv, Israel
EcoPeace Middle East and the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), with the support of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, are pleased…
Targeting Environmental Infrastructures, International Law, and Civilians in the New Middle Eastern Wars
Jan 11, 2018
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Platform for International Water Law, Geneva Water Hub
Geneva, Switzerland
The Platform for International Water Law of the Geneva Water Hub is pleased to invite you to participate in an exchange with Ms Erika Weinthal,…
Conflict and Natural Resource Management Panel
Dec 18, 2017
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World Resources Institute
Washington, DC
This panel event will provide an overview of the environmental peacebuilding field and highlight, frame and analyze the efforts of three conservation organizations whose efforts…
Planetary Security Conference 2017
Dec 12, 2017
- Dec 13, 2017
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Planetary Security Initiative and Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Hague, Netherlands
Climate-related risks are increasingly recognised as a key factor - and at times a key driver - of human insecurity and even conflict. Over the…
Criminal Elements: Illegal Wildlife Trafficking, Organized Crime, and National Security
Dec 6, 2017
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Wilson Center
Washington, DC
Environmental crime is now the world’s fourth largest crime sector, estimated by UN Environment and Interpol to be worth more than $250 billion each year.…
The Nuke Ban Treaty: Now What?
Dec 6, 2017
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Washington Foreign Law Society and Stimson Center
Washington, DC
In July, 122 states voiced support for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The treaty will enter into force 90 days after 50…
Ropes & Gray Webinar: Takeaways from the Enough Project’s Consumer Electronics and Jewelry Retail Company Conflict Minerals Rankings
Dec 4, 2017
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Enough Project
Washington, DC
In mid-November, The Enough Project released its report on 3TG compliance procedures and disclosures by consumer electronics and jewelry retailer companies. In particular, the report…
Security & Climate Change in the Pacific Panel
Nov 28, 2017
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IISS-Americas and the Center for Climate and Security
Washington, DC
The Center for Climate and Security and IISS-Americas will be hosting a panel on climate change impacts on the security of the Asia-Pacific region, and…
COP 23 Side Event | Climate Diplomacy: How to Prevent Climate Security Risks
Nov 17, 2017
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German Federal Foreign Office and Adelphi Research
Bonn, Germany
Side event in the German Pavilion on Friday 17.11.2017, 10.00-11.30
To deepen the understanding of climate change and security and the particularities of each region, the…
Water Security in the Middle East – Source of Tension or Avenue for Peace?
Nov 15, 2017
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Wilson Center
Washington, DC
The Wilson Center will be hosting an event on water security in the Middle East, and how regional leaders are approaching better water management practices.…