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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #117 – July 3, 2018 |
AnnouncementsFirst International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding July 3, 2018 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is proud to announce that the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held in October 2019 at the University of California Irvine.Environmental Peacebuilding Association Launches Interest Group on Monitoring and Evaluation July 2, 2018 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the launch of the Monitoring and Evaluation Interest Group! |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. October 14, 2018 - 2018-10-18 Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Government of Egypt Cairo, Egypt Arid and semi-arid regions suffer from several water problems such as desertification, water scarcity, upstream country development and climate change impacts. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 30 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Mitigating Adverse Environmental Impacts in Mine Action January 1, 2018 | Martin Jebens and Gianluca Maspoli In order to help mitigate adverse environmental impacts, this article supports the mainstreaming of environmental concerns into mine action.January 1, 2018 | Erin Llwyd Owain and Mark Andrew Maslin According to the UN Refugee Agency in 2016 there were over 20 million displaced people in Africa.January 1, 2018 | McKenzie F. Johnson, Krithi K. Karanth, and Erika Weinthal In India, human-wildlife conflict (HWC) around protected areas (PAs) has magnified social conflict over conservation and development priorities.What the Environment Has to Do with Peacebuilding [Podcast] January 1, 2018 | Carl Bruch In this episode of “On Human Rights,” we have an interview from the recent Nature of Peace conference at Lund University. Our senior researcher Alejandro Fuentes interviews Carl Bruch.Terrain as Insurgent Weapon: An Affective Geometry of Warfare in the Mountains of Afghanistan January 1, 2018 | Gaston Gordillo The concept of terrain is one of the most important in our spatial lexicon but, with a few exceptions, has been under-analyzed in critical theories of space.Resource Extraction and Conflict in Latin America January 1, 2018 | John Andrew McNeish In this edition of Colombia Internacional analysis is made of the current wave of socio-environmental conflicts that has resulted from natural resource extraction in Latin America.The Politics of Rural–Urban Water Conflict in India: Untapping the Power of Institutional Reform January 1, 2018 | Bharat Punjabi and Craig A. Johnson Animating the contemporary politics of water governance in India is a combination of institutional path dependence and a neo-liberal restructuring that has extended the ability of Indian cities to establish new forms of…January 1, 2018 | A. Peter Castro My main goal is to draw attention to ongoing conflict and insecurity in Darfur region of Sudan, still one of the world’s largest humanitarian situation.Capitalism, Wealth, and Conservation in the Age of Security: The Vitalization of the State January 1, 2018 | Elizabeth Lunstrum This article illustrates how for-profit actors and private wealth vitalize state power, here in the form of advancing the state's project of militarized conservation.Oil and Borders: How to Fix Iraq's Kurdish Crisis January 1, 2017 In the early hours of 16 October, Iraqi federal forces launched a drive toward Kirkuk city that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said was aimed at retaking oil fields, an air base, the airport… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. June 30, 2018 | Wildlife Conservation Society The Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park provides integral protection to wildlife through a collaborative management program between the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the Congolese Ministry in charge of Forests and Water.Myanmar: Disaster Risk Management Delegate June 30, 2018 | International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies.Myanmar: Sustainable Banking Engagement Manager June 30, 2018 | World Wildlife Fund WWF Myanmar was established in 2013 and is working to conserve the country’s biodiversity and build a secure and sustainable future for people and wildlife. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 34 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Myanmar: Village Link Launches Cutting-Edge Digital Communication Platform for Farmers March 21, 2018 | Mizzima Village Link, a leading digital service company in Myanmar, officially introduces Htwet Toe, an innovative agri-mobile application for the farmers of Myanmar that aims to build a community between the farmers and agricultural…South Sudan: US Targets South Sudan Oil Firms with Sanctions to Choke off War Funds March 21, 2018 | Lesley Wroughton and Timothy Gardner, Reuters The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on 15 South Sudanese oil operators that it said were important sources of cash for the government, an action aimed at increasing pressure on President Salva…Iraq: The Savior of Iraq’s Garden of Eden Says He Knows How to Stop the Next Big War March 21, 2018 | Alexander C. Kaufman, Huffington Post Azzam Alwash, the man credited with restoring the Iraqi marshlands believed to be the biblical garden of Eden, is ready to say something controversial: He welcomed the war.DRC: What Democratic Republic of Congo’s Mining Reform Means for Africa March 20, 2018 | Stephen Yeboah, BBN Times The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has undertaken a bold reform in its mining sector.South Sudan: Cows in the Classroom: Inside South Sudan's Cattle Camp Schools March 19, 2018 | Stefanie Glinski, Thomson Reuters Foundation Aid agencies are starting to provide mobile education in the remote cattle camps amid fears that South's Sudan's latest civil war is creating another "lost generation" of uneducated adults and country risks becoming…Afghanistan: Gemstone Smuggler Says Badakhshan Mines out of Govt Control March 18, 2018 | Tamim Hamid, TOLOnews A suspected gem stone smuggler has said mines in Badakhshan’s Karan-o-Manjan district, especially those extracting Lapis Lazuli, are out of government’s control and are being mined illegally.DRC: Cobalt to Be Declared a ”Strategic” Mineral in DR Congo March 16, 2018 | Herald An advisor to Congolese Prime Minister Jean Nkunza on Wednesday said the Democratic Republic of Congo will declare cobalt and coltan, as “strategic” minerals which will earn the country higher royalties.Colombia: More Than 800 Businesses in Colombia Tied to Death Squads: Report March 16, 2018 | Frank Cardona, Colombia Reports More than 800 businesses sponsored paramilitary groups that committed tens of thousands of human right violations in Colombia, in most cases without consequence, according to a recent report.Iraq: Iraq Establishes National Oil Company March 16, 2018 | Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor The Iraqi parliament voted March 5 on the National Oil Company draft law, which regulates oil production and exports and fairly distributes its revenues to the different regions of Iraq.Afghanistan: Hopes Overflow for Afghan Water Project March 16, 2018 | Safiullah Amiri, Institute for War & Peace Reporting Residents of Nimruz have high hopes about the dramatic differences a major dam project will have on life in the semi-arid province.Iran/Iraq: Iran Says IS Resurgence Could Hamper Oil Deal with Iraq March 14, 2018 | Adnan Abu Zeed, Al-Monitor The Islamic State (IS) appears to be staging a comeback in parts of Iraq, which could endanger the country's oil deal with Iran.Afghanistan: Pine Nut Union Formed amid Ongoing Challenges March 13, 2018 | TOLOnews The Afghanistan Pine Nut Union was inaugurated at a ceremony in Kabul on Tuesday with the aim of overcoming challenges faced by investors and farmers in the sector. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 3 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Trump Administration Threatens US Environmental Security July 2, 2018 | Matthew King Numerous articles have been written about how the Trump administration has been undermining federal regulatory agencies and their ability to ensure that Americans have access to clean water, air, healthy oceans, and productive…Confronting Afghanistan's Environmental Challenges June 24, 2018 | Zia Nezam Water scarcity, air and water pollution, deforestation, soil degradation, overgrazing, and desertification present daunting challenges, yet all can be ameliorated, as domestic and international development projects have shown.How Cheap Oil Hurts Sub-Saharan Africa June 21, 2018 | Emily Meierding Over the past four years, oil-producing countries have experienced a wild ride. |
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Compiled by Sonia Ahmad, Kelly Bridges, Charlotte Collins, Nina Hamilton, Liz Hessami, Marlotte de Jong, Marcella Kim, Isabelle Morley, and Erin Wenk |
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