Events


21st International Symposium on Society and Resource Management

Jun 13, 2015 - Jun 18, 2015 | The International Association for Society and Natural Resources and the College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

The theme for the 2015 ISSRM centers on understanding and adapting to change. Drivers of and responses to change can take many forms and be observed…


Conflict Transformation across Borders

Jun 10, 2015 - Jun 30, 2015 | University of Massachusetts, Boston
Ecuador

The Conflict Transformation Across Borders (CTAB) summer institute in Ecuador will facilitate discussion on sites of conflict among states and transnational actors over currency and…


Book Launch: Oil to Cash: Fighting the Resource Curse with Cash Transfers

Jun 10, 2015 | Center for Global Development
Washington, D.C.

This new book proposes a radical new policy option for countries facing the daunting challenges of natural resource windfalls: citizen dividends. Authors Todd Moss, Caroline…


MENA Economies: Diversification, Growth and Employment

Jun 8, 2015 - Jun 9, 2015 | Chatham House
London, UK

How can countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) diversify economies, create new employment opportunities, and unleash the potential of an increasing number…


Iraq Petroleum 2015 Conference

Jun 8, 2015 - Jun 10, 2015 | CWC Group
London, UK

Creating more prosperity for the country than any other industry, Iraq’s oil & gas sector is internationally recognised as a global leader. The 9th annual…


A Discussion with Oli Brown, UNEP Sub-Programme Coordinator for Disasters and Conflicts, Regarding UNEP Programming and Strategy on Environment, Conflict, and Disasters

Jun 5, 2015 | ELI, American University, and UNEP
Washington, DC

The Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group is pleased to announce the upcoming event, "A Discussion with Oli Brown, UNEP Sub-Programme Coordinator for Disasters and Conflicts, Regarding…


Culture in Conflict Symposium

Jun 3, 2015 - Jun 5, 2015 | The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and Cranfield University
Shrivenham, UK

Whoever we are, our culture and cultural heritage dominates how we see and experience the world.  It gives us attitudes, expectations and assumptions that seem…


Supply Chain Sustainability: Emerging Trends and Opportunities for Action

Jun 2, 2015 | Business for Social Responsibility
Detroit, MI

From conflict minerals and leather to electronics and beyond, what are the significant sustainability issues in the commodities and components used in automotive and other…


2015 Environmental Emergencies Forum

Jun 1, 2015 - Jun 3, 2015 | Joint UNEP/OCHA Environment Unit
Oslo, Norway

Global risks are intensifying. The number of people affected by humanitarian crises has almost doubled in the past decade, while more and more people are…


The 8th International Spatial Socio-Cultural Knowledge Workshop: Defence Regional Engagement - The Role of Human Geography in Enabling Defence Engagement

Jun 1, 2015 - Jun 3, 2015 | The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom and Cranfield University
Shrivenham, UK

Past workshops have considered data requirements, the associated operational needs and the tools for addressing those needs.  In 2014 the event drew these initiatives together…


Warfare, Environment, Social Inequality and Peace Studies (WESIPS) Conference

May 29, 2015 | Winthrop University and James Madison University
Seville, Spain

Over millennia, warfare, environmental degradation, and social inequality have brought much suffering to humankind. Historically, scholarly attempts at understanding the nature of these problems have…


Environmental and Social Conflict Resolution in the Resources Sector

May 26, 2015 - May 28, 2015 | EduMine
Live Webcast

The extractive industry has the potential to significantly transform environments, communities and economies. At times, such transformation may manifest in conflicts or disputes between a…


Book Launch: Addressing the Intentional Destruction of the Environment during Warfare under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, by Steven Freeland

May 20, 2015 | Peace Palace Library
The Hague, Netherlands

The Hague Environmental Law Facility (HELF), a joint initiative of the Institute for Environmental Security and TMC Asser Institute, would like to invite you for…


Land, Property, and Conflict

May 18, 2015 - May 21, 2015 | USIP, the International Organization for Migration, The World Bank, and USAID
Washington, DC

Disputes and grievances over land and property are implicated in practically all conflicts. This course provides policymakers and practitioners with analytical tools for assessing and…


Increasing Collaboration in Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention: A Multi-disciplinary Call to Action

May 15, 2015 | Alliance for Peacebuilding
Washington, D.C.

This session at Alliance for Peacebuilding's 2015 Annual Conference will brainstorm effective collaboration to advance peacebuilding and reduce conflict over natural resources. Following an introduction to…


The South China Sea: Perspectives from Law and History

May 13, 2015 | International Institute of Social Studies
The Hague, Netherlands

The lecture to be given by Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Senior Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the Philippines, will tackle issues relating to the South China Sea…


Environmental Peacebuilding and Sustainability in Washington, DC and the Balkans

May 10, 2015 - Jun 1, 2015 | International Peace Park Expeditions
Washington, DC, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania

This 7 credit field course (in Washington DC and the Balkans) will provide students with a unique, experiential learning opportunity in one of the last…


Facilitation and Mediation of Public and Environmental Conflicts: Practical Strategies for Reaching Agreement

May 5, 2015 - May 7, 2015 | Collaborative Decision Resources
Colorado, United States

Collaborative Design Resource (CDR) Associates event “Facilitation & Mediation of Public & Environmental Conflicts: Practical Strategies for Reaching Agreement” in Colorado was created to develop…


Course: Governance of Extractive Industries

May 4, 2015 - Jun 5, 2015 | United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Online

Large extractive industries often appear to have retarded economic and social development through a number of phenomena often referred to collectively as the "resource curse."…


9th Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains

May 4, 2015 - May 6, 2015 | OECD
Paris, France

This meeting will provide the opportunity to review and discuss the ongoing implementation of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism, and other initiatives…


Responsible Extractives Summit - North America 2015

Apr 30, 2015 - May 1, 2015 | Ethical Corporation
Houston, TX

The Responsible Extractives Summit 2015 is a two day event for sustainability professionals in Mining, Oil and Gas. The senior-level speakers and delegates offer unrivaled insight…


REACH, RoHS and Conflict Minerals: Potential Impacts on the Metals Industry

Apr 29, 2015 | ASTM
Anaheim, California

This workshop will focus on REACH, RoHS and Conflict Minerals as they affect the copper industry. These developments could have a major impact upon the…


2015 Corporate Social Responsibility Summit

Apr 29, 2015 - Apr 30, 2015 | Automotive Industry Action Group
Novi, MI

This conference will discuss best practices in: 1) Conflict Minerals Reporting: How to conduct Due Diligence and develop a CMR, 2) Societal Connection: Why society cares and…


Defense, National Security & Climate Change Symposium

Apr 23, 2015 - Apr 24, 2015 | Association of Climate Change Officers
Washington, DC

ACCO's 4th annual Defense, National Security & Climate Change Symposium will continue the dialogue on the growing efforts of U.S. defense, intelligence and national security…


2015 Congress: Dangerous Dialogues and Courageous Conversations

Apr 23, 2015 - Apr 26, 2015 | Mediators Beyond Borders
Bucharest, Romania

The conference presentations and workshops will focus on the themes of climate change related conflicts, peacebuilding processes and women, historical conflicts and divisions, emerging conflicts…


Water after Borders: Global Stakes, Local Politics

Apr 23, 2015 - Apr 24, 2015 | Humanities Without Walls, the UIC Institute for the Humanities, and the UIC Institute for Environmental Science and Policy
Chicago, IL

The Great Lakes contain one of the world’s most significant shares of fresh water, a resource necessary to almost every human endeavor and one that…


"400 Miles From Darwin": Coastal Fisheries and Food Security in Post-Conflict Timor-Leste

Apr 23, 2015 | ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies
James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Chronic food insecurity persists in Timor-Leste, illustrated brutally by a childhood stunting (growth limited by inadequate nutrition) rate of 58% – amongst the worst in…


Climate Change and the Food-Water-Energy Nexus

Apr 22, 2015 | The Stimson Center
Washington, DC

The rivers that flow from the Himalayas—including the Mekong, Indus, Brahmaputra, Yellow, and Yangtze—play critical roles in meeting the energy, water, and food security needs…


FAQ on Conflict Minerals Webinar

Apr 15, 2015 | Claigan Environmental
Online

The SEC's final rules on conflict minerals is a very complex and wordy document.  Industry is often struggling to understand the fine details of the…


Conflict, Collaboration and Consensus in Natural Resources (CCCNR)

Apr 14, 2015 - Apr 15, 2015 | Michigan State University Extension
Tustin, MI

Do you work with natural resource-based groups or individuals who often find themselves in conflict situations?  Michigan State University Extension offers an intensive program designed…