Issue #316 – Feb 17, 2026

Announcements

Call for Expertise: EnPAx Gender Interest Group Interested in Behavioural Science Expertise for Collaboration

February 17, 2026 | EnPAx Gender Interest Group
Environmental Peacebuilding Association

We're seeking GIG members with expertise in behavioral science approaches—particularly using behavioral interventions—within environmental peacebuilding contexts to contribute to a workshop we're developing for the 2026 EnPAx conference.

Registration for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding Is Now Open

February 3, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association and University of Ottawa

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the University of Ottawa are delighted to announce that registration for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding is now open.

Events

For more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events.

Collaborating for Change: Research and Action on the Environmental Impacts of Conflict in Africa (A Path to Ottawa Event)

March 26, 2026 - 2026-03-27 Armed Conflict and Environment Research Program and Environmental Peacebuilding Association
Canterbury, UK and online

Although Africa is the continent most affected by armed conflict globally, there remains a significant gap in research examining the environmental consequences of warfare across the region.

Leaving No One Behind: Climate Action in Contested Spaces (A Path to Ottawa Event)

March 25, 2026 Centre on Armed Groups
online

The event will present the findings of novel research the Centre on Armed Groups is undertaking on the environmental governance practices of non-state armed groups, their perceptions of climate risk, and what works…

A Close Look at the OTP-ICC Policy on Environmental Damage (A Path to Ottawa Event)

March 24, 2026 Environmental Peacebuilding Association, EnPAx Transitional Justice Interest Group
online

Environmental damage in conflict and post conflict societies, and its subsequent impacts on both ecosystems and the peoples’ human rights, has increasingly become a point of concern for practitioners from diverse fields.

Sulh for the Soil: Integrating Islamic Peacemaking and Environmental Justice in Family Dispute Resolution (A Path to Ottawa Event)

March 23, 2026 Sulha Solutions
online

How can culturally grounded conciliation resolve land disputes that have lasted not just decades—but generations?

Forest Conservation: From Conflict to Peace (A Path to Ottawa Event)

March 5, 2026 Environmental Peacebuilding Association, EnPAx Forest Interest Group
online

Forest conservation carries both conflict risks while offers powerful pathways to environmental peacebuilding, where resource conflicts are transformed into opportunities for cooperation.

Conservation Conflict Transformation Workshops (In-Person)

March 2, 2026 - 2026-03-06 Center for Conservation Peacebuilding
Washington, DC

Feeling stuck in a tough, high-stakes conflict around wildlife or conservation? Do you feel like you are taking all the right actions, but still feel like real change and progress is elusive?

Library

In the last two weeks, 5 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding.

'Still Struggling with the Commons': An Overview of Progress & Problems Securing Community Lands in Africa (Brief No. 08 of "Transforming Conservation: From Conflicts to Justice" Series)

February 17, 2026 | Liz Alden Wily
Forest Peoples Programme

This Brief provides main findings from a study of all land and resource laws in force in Africa in 2025 to assess the legal status of community based customary lands and the pressures…

Integrated Assessment of Climate-Related Security Risks for Peace and Security in Blue Nile, Sudan, and Their Gender Dimensions

February 17, 2026 | Hector Morales Munoz, Lukas Rüttinger, and Yosr Khèdr
UNEP

The Blue Nile State in Sudan is grappling with a severe and escalating crisis, marked by an intensifying conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April…

Fragile Foundations: Why Renewable Energy (Not GDP) Drives Somalia’s Food Security

February 17, 2026 | Bile Abdisalan Nor and Azhar Mohamad
Food and Humanity

Somalia has a massive problem of food insecurity. Food insecurity in Somalia has persisted since 1991 and has worsened over time.

The Environmental Peacebuilding Summit 2025: Panelists' Insights [Video]

February 17, 2026
Centre for Social Change

These panelists share insights from past initiatives and help develop practical strategies to prevent and address environmental violence.

Climate, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council

February 13, 2026 | Helene Maria Kyed and Justine Chambers
Danish Institute for International Studies

Geopolitical divisions, funding cuts, and US withdrawal from climate commitments are placing renewed strain on addressing climate, peace and security (CPS) in the UN Security Council.

Jobs

Please visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities.

Syria: Deputy Director for Program and Operations

March 31, 2026 | Near East Foundation

NEF’s Syria programme is an integrated, enterprise centred, partnership-first model that combines finance, skills, markets, and systems to help communities recover and move towards dignified self reliance and growth.

Afghanistan: Deputy Country Director for Programs

February 17, 2026 | Première Urgence Internationale

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response.

South Sudan: Country Programme Evaluation 2026

February 17, 2026 | Finn Church Aid

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the largest Finnish development cooperation organisation and an important provider of humanitarian assistance.

Sudan: Emergency Activity Manager

February 17, 2026 | INTERSOS

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion.

UK/Remote: Peacebuilding Programme Intern

February 17, 2026 | Concordis International

UK-based peacebuilding charity seeks programme interns to become actively involved in programmes, providing meaningful assistance to the organisation as it carries out its mission.

Ukraine: WASH Expert (For Nationals only)

February 17, 2026 | People in Need

People in Need (PIN) has been active in Ukraine since early August 2014.

Ukraine: Country Director

February 17, 2026 | Mines Advisory Group

Since the Russian invasion of 24th February 2022, Ukraine has been subjected to heavy artillery bombardment, missile, and air strikes, as well as the use of landmines and cluster munitions.

Burkina Faso: Directrice ou Directeur Pays

February 17, 2026 | Action contre la Faim France

Créée en 1979, Action contre la Faim est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale qui lutte contre la faim dans le monde.

International News

In the last two weeks, 21 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling:

Climate Change: From Climate Crisis to Lasting Peace: How Smart Climate Action Can Reduce Conflict Worldwide

February 13, 2026
CoE-EDP, VisionRI

Climate change is no longer just about rising temperatures or melting ice caps. In many parts of the world, it is becoming a driver of instability, deepening poverty, displacement and conflict.

Water Wars: Are African ‘Water Wars’ on the Horizon as AU Puts the Issue on Its Agenda?

February 13, 2026 | Sumayya Ismail
Al Jazeera

From deadly Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar and surging waterborne disease risks across flood-affected Mozambique, to parched land and herds of dead livestock along the Kenya-Somalia border, the continent is starting 2026 under siege…

DRC: Scrutiny Grows over DRC-US Minerals Deal, Even as Other African Nations Sign up

February 12, 2026 | Elodie Toto
Mongabay

On Feb 4, the US hosted the Critical Minerals Ministerial, a summit bringing together delegations from more than 50 countries, including seven African countries, with the aim of securing access to the critical…

DRC: Congo Says It Would Seek Other Partners if US Minerals Framework Fails

February 11, 2026 | Clara Denina and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila
Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo will look for other partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the US does not lead to concrete projects, the country's mines minister said.

Afghanistan: Herat Livestock Herders Say Climate Change, Aid Cuts Push Livelihoods to Brink

February 10, 2026 | Maiwand Haidari
Amu TV

Livestock herders in Afghanistan’s western Herat province say climate change and a sharp reduction in humanitarian assistance have pushed traditional animal husbandry to the brink of collapse, slashing herd sizes and threatening rural livelihoods.…

Pakistan: Govt Decides to Redesign ‘Security Architecture’ to Guard Mineral-Rich Balochistan

February 8, 2026
Pakistan Today

The government has decided to raise a special force and strengthen its intelligence network to safeguard mineral-rich Balochistan and its borders with Iran and Afghanistan, a provincial official said.

Iran/USA: US Imposes Sanctions on ‘Shadow Fleet’ Accused of Transporting Iranian Oil

February 6, 2026
Al Jazeera

The United States has sanctioned 14 nautical vessels as part of what it calls a “shadow fleet” circumventing restrictions on the transport of Iranian oil and petroleum products.

Kosovo: Youth Using the Environment and Social Cohesion as a Tools for Peacebuilding in Kosovo

February 5, 2026
ProPeace

On 23 January 2026, an official launch event was held at Europe House in Prishtina to present the findings and overall results of the project Environmental Peacebuilding in Kosovo: Youth-Led Research on Environment,…

Afghanistan: Interview - Renewables Engineering in Conflict Zones like Afghanistan Goes Beyond Tech

February 4, 2026 | Martina Markosyan
Renewables Now

When engineering renewables in politically fragile and high-risk environments, such as Afghanistan, technical expertise alone is not enough.

Spotlight on: The Disasters in Divided Societies Lab with Laura Peters in CEOAS

February 3, 2026 | Molly Rosbach
Oregon State University

Laura Peters is an assistant professor of geography in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.

Blogs & Opinion

In the last two weeks, 10 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website.

The Munich Security Conference's Uncomfortable Truth: Fossil Fuels Are Now a Security Risk

February 12, 2026 | María Mendiluce

At Munich world leaders will talk about defence readiness, economic resilience and strategic autonomy, but energy and climate change should be understood as central to all three, writes We Mean Business Coalition CEO…

Water, Power, and the Future of Conflict

February 11, 2026 | Nick Kraft and J. Carl Ganter

In 2026, water is emerging as one of the world’s most contested shared resources. Water is becoming the protagonist in a story of global disruption and leverage.

Climate & Policing

February 10, 2026 | Mohammad Ali Babakhel

Climate change is changing policing roles.

Local Resilience Can Mitigate Climate Conflicts in the Pacific

February 9, 2026 | Tobias Ide

The Pacific Island countries are at the frontline of climate change. Their territories mostly consist of small, low-lying islands, with long coastlines and vast ocean spaces between them.

Can Climate Security Survive the Crisis of Multilateralism?

February 3, 2026 | Tabea Campbell Pauli and Benedetta Zocchi

Multilateralism is under threat, as many global powers increasingly choose to center their security priorities around defense and economic competition over international cooperation.

Environmental Security: A Key Element of Ukraine’s National Policy

February 3, 2026 | Polina Tsybulska

As war and climate change inflict damage on Ukraine’s environment, from polluting rivers and soils to destroying ecosystems, how could these threats be transformed into tools for resilience, diplomacy and recovery?

A UK Climate Security Report Backed by the Intelligence Services Was Quietly Buried – a Pattern We’ve Seen Many Times before

February 3, 2026 | Marc Hudson

Last autumn, a UK government report warned that climate-driven ecosystem collapse could lead to food shortages, mass migration, political extremism and even nuclear conflict. The report was never officially launched.

When Nature Becomes a Security Risk

February 2, 2026 | Rhett Ayers Butler

Britain’s national security thinking has traditionally been shaped by familiar concerns: hostile states, terrorism, energy supply, and, more recently, cyber threats.

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