Events

1st Austrian Conference on International Resource Politics

Dec 4, 2014 | The Austrian Foundation for Development Research - ÖFSE
Vienna, Austria

Conference Title: “Towards International Resource Fairness - Theories, Conflicts and Policies.” The purpose of the conference is to analyze prevailing natural resource politics, policies and…

Seminar on (International) Water Conflicts

Dec 4, 2014 | Clingendael The Netherlands Institute of International Relations
The Hague

The recently founded Water Diplomacy Consortium (WDC) consists of five organizations: The Hague Institute for Global Justice, Clingendael, UPEACE The Hague, The Water Governance Centre and UNESCO-IHE…

Extreme Realities: Severe Weather, Climate Change and our National Security

Dec 4, 2014 | GWU Elliot School of International Affairs
Washington DC

A panel discussion with:

Sherri Goodman:

Senior Vice President, CNA Corporation;
Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Environmental Security

Paul O'Brien:

Vice President for Policy and Campaigns, Oxfam America

Ghassem…

Live Chat: How Can We Maintain Food Security in an Uncertain World?

Nov 27, 2014 | Global Development Professionals Network
Online

As global leaders gather this week at the ICN2 international conference on nutrition, our thoughts turn to improving food security and nutrition. 

This is an urgent issue:…

Middle East Studies Association Annual Meeting 2014

Nov 22, 2014 | Middle East Studies Association
Washington, DC

The Middle East Studies Association 48th Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. Sessions of relevance and interest at…

Earth Institute's Fall 2015 Haiti Dialogue Series: Discussing Climate, Security and Development Linkages in the Context of Haiti

Nov 21, 2014 | Earth Institute
New York City

The Earth Institute's Haiti Research and Policy Program, in partnership with EI's Environment and Security Program and EU Institute for Security Studies will convene a small group of…

AIDF Disaster Relief Summit

Nov 19, 2014 | Aid & International Development Forum
Washington, DC

The Aid & International Development Forum’s 6th annual Disaster Relief Summit is the world leading gathering for international humanitarian experts at relief agencies, NGOs and charity…

La culture de la drogue et le conflit armé en Colombie: Géographie et culture

Nov 19, 2014 | Cégep Édouard-Montpetit
Montreal

Conférence sur les incitatives économiques, sociaux et moraux de la culture de drogue dans mon pays ainsi qu'un régard sur le marché mondial de la…

IUCN World Parks Congress Sydney 2014, November 12-19

Nov 12, 2014 | IUCN
Sydney

The IUCN World Parks Congress 2014 is a landmark global forum on protected areas. The Congress will share knowledge and innovation, setting the agenda for…

Investment or Land Grabbing? The Challenges of Agricultural Production and Food Security in Africa

Nov 7, 2014 | Pan-African Roundtable Dialogue
Dakar, Senegal

IDEP is convening the second pan-African Roundtable dialogue on the theme “Investment or Land Grabbing? The challenges of Agricultural Production and Food Security in Africa” …

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

Nov 6, 2014 | UN

Many people around the world, including government officials, scientists, journalists, educators, and business people, observe the UN’s International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the…

Seminar: Conflict Minerals 2014: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

Nov 6, 2014 | Research and Markets
Chicago, Illinois

This highly interactive two day seminar on SEC compliance will:

- review the current status of the conflict minerals disclosure requirements and new SEC guidance/interpretations
- discuss…

Conflict Resolution in Natural Resource Governance: The Role of Religion

Nov 5, 2014 | Danish Institute for International Studies
Copenhagen, Denmark

Conflicts over natural resources such as land, water and timber are widespread in the global south and often present a major obstacle to development. While…

Water, Energy and Food Security Towards Expo 2015: The Challenge of Large-Scale Land Acquisitions

Nov 5, 2014 | Venice International Unievrsity
Venice

The need to ensure the sustainability of food and energy provision for a rising population is the main theme addressed by the forthcoming Expo to…

International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Special Symposium on Resettlement & Livelihoods

Oct 20, 2014 | International Association for Impact Assessment
Kruger National Park, South Africa

It is our pleasure to share with you this First Announcement of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Special Symposium on Resettlement & Livelihoods,…

Building Peace Over Water in the Lower Jordan Valley: A Sister Cities Coalition

Oct 17, 2014 | Wilson Center
Washington DC

Since its launch in 2001, EcoPeace / Friends of the Earth Middle East's Good Water Neighbors project (GWN) has brought together Palestinian, Israeli, and Jordanian…

Workshop: Improving the Environmental and Social Performance of Military and Civilian Actors Operating in the Same Area

Oct 15, 2014 | FOI, Swedish Defence Research Agency
Stockholm, Sweden

Background: Peace-support and crises management operations play a fundamental role in stabilizing conflict-affected regions as well as bringing relief to affected populations. It is further…

1st Regional Youth Peace Camp for COMESA/ Great Lakes Region 2014

Oct 12, 2014 | Centre for Peace and Security
Lusaka, Zambia

Centre for Peace and security (CPS) focuses on conflict mediations, security sector reforms policy research, advocacy and public interest, peace and security education and litigation…

Global Humanitarian Technology Conference

Oct 10, 2014 | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Silicon Valley, CA (USA)

The Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC) is the flagship IEEE conference for presenting, discussing, and developing technological solutions to global humanitarian challenges. GHTC attracts presenters…

Living in the Anthropocene: Prospects for Climate, Economics, Health, and Security

Oct 9, 2014 | Smithsonian Institution
Washington DC

Humans are transforming the climate and environments of the Earth at an accelerating rate through agriculture, urbanization, transportation, the use of fossil fuels, and many…

International Conference on Peace and International Relations

Oct 8, 2014 | Hekima Institute of Peace Studies and International Relations (HPSIR)
Nairobi, Kenya

The objective of the International Conference on Peace and International Relations is to stimulate strategic response to the challenges of national healing and reconciliation in…

Second Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding: Jon Barnett

Oct 8, 2014 | American University, ELI, and UNEP
American University, Washington, DC

Professor Jon Barnett delivered the Second Al-Moumin Distinguished Lecture on Environmental Peacebuilding, on the topic “Climate Change and Security: From Vicious to Virtuous Cycles.”

There is…

ICR Practicum Presentations: Economic Drivers of Peace and Conflict

Oct 8, 2014 | Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs
New York

The International Conflict Resolution Practicum generates policy and program recommendations for actors in the field of conflict resolution, while offering graduate students opportunities to enhance…

Loot, Pillage and Plunder: Prosecuting Economic War Crimes in the 21st Century

Oct 8, 2014 | JHU-SAIS African Studies Program and The Enough Project
Washington, DC

Natural resources are a major driver of armed conflict, fueling and incentivizing violence in diverse countries including Sierra Leone, Congo, and Afghanistan. Diamonds, other minerals,…

Keynote Session for the International Symposium on Biodiversity and Peacebuilding

Oct 8, 2014 | Twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea

The Convention on Biological Diversity was inspired by the world community's growing commitment to sustainable development. It represents a dramatic step forward in the conservation…

Courses: Business, Conflict & Peace Course

Oct 6, 2014 | Swisspeace
Basel, Switzerland

Businesses are often seen as the ‘bad guys’ in conflict-affected contexts. This is particularly true for companies in the extractive sector. Conflicts over mining or…

Courses: UNU-EHS and UPEACE Specialized Online Course on Climate Change, International Law and Human Security

Oct 6, 2014 | UNU-EHS, UPEACE
Web-based

The University for Peace (UPEACE) and the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) are pleased to invite applications for a new…

The 2014 Nile Basin Development Forum – Challenges, Lessons, and Prospects in Building Sustainable Transboundary Cooperation in a Complex River Basin

Oct 6, 2014 | The World Bank
Nairobi, Kenya

The Nile River Basin is a vital natural resource and economic lifeline for its 238 million inhabitants, in eleven riparian countries (Burundi, Democratic Republic of…

Working Group Meeting: Water and Water Security - Resource, Hazard, Human Security, Navigation, Infrastructure Interdependencies and Innovation

Sep 30, 2014 | HIFLD & WWHGD
Springfield, VA & Webinar

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), in collaboration with the Homeland Infrastructure Foundation Level Data (HIFLD) Members and the World Wide Human Geography Data (WWHGD) Leaders…

Fossil Fuels Expert Roundtable: Managing Disputes and Arbitrations Involving the Extractive Sector in Africa

Sep 30, 2014 | Chatham House
London, UK

Disputes between international companies and national governments commonly arise in the extractive industry where high expectations from producer countries often run alongside emotive issues of…