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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #126 – November 6, 2018 |
AnnouncementsPre-Register for the Second Running of the MOOC on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace! November 6, 2018 Marking the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, we are pleased to announce the second running of a massive open online course (MOOC) on Environmental…November 6, 2018 The Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (RCC) and the Armed Conflict and Environment Research Network (ACERN) invite paper proposals for a two-day workshop focused on the interaction between guerrilla warfare and…Less Than Two Months Left to Join the Environmental Peacebuilding Association as a Founding Member! October 23, 2018 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association, founded in April of this year, is offering founding membership to individuals and institutions who join by December 31, 2018. |
EventsFor more upcoming events on environmental peacebuilding, please visit our online calendar of events. First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding October 23, 2019 - 2019-10-25 Environmental Peacebuilding Association University of California, Irvine The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is proud to announce that the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will be held October 23-25, 2019 at the University of California Irvine.Webinar on “Afghanistan: Water, Neighbors, and Conflict” December 11, 2018 Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Water scarcity can be a significant driver of conflict and cooperation. In Central Asia, water scarcity is becoming a grave concern, and this is likely to grow due to climate change.Water @ Wilson: 50 Years of Water, Conflict, and Cooperation November 28, 2018 Wilson Center Washington, DC Water is critical. It grows our food, generates our energy, and ensures our prosperity.The Role of the Business Sector in Peacebuilding in Africa November 27, 2018 Wilson Center Washington, DC Many traditional approaches to peacebuilding in Africa have emphasized the roles of government, civil society organizations, and multilateral international organizations over that of the private sector, specifically business.Webinar on “Assessing Impact: Monitoring & Evaluation for Environmental Peacebuilding” November 14, 2018 Environmental Peacebuilding Association online Effective and inclusive monitoring and evaluation systems are essential for assessing the effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of any programming, and are particularly critical in conflict-affected areas.Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group Meeting November 13, 2018 Environmental Peacebuilding Association Washington, DC The next meeting of the Environmental Peacebuilding Working Group will be held on November 13, 2018, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.Environmental Peacebuilding in the Middle East November 12, 2018 American University School of International Service Washington, DC Join us as students and alumni from the School of International Service, Summer 2018 Graduate Practicum, “Environmental Peacebuilding in the Middle East,” present their research findings with faculty advisors, Dr.Women on the Frontlines: Promoting Inclusive Approaches to the Climate Change and Security Nexus November 9, 2018 UN Environment Programme, UN Women, UNDP, and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Geneva, Switzerland The event is part of Geneva Peace Week and organized in partnership with the UN Environment Programme, UN Women, UNDP and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.Sustaining Peace in an Era of Climate Change November 8, 2018 Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) and the Environmental Committee of the Graduate Institute Geneva, Switzerland The Geneva Peace Week is a collective initiative facilitated by the United Nations Office at Geneva, the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform in collaboration with the… |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 27 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: Groundwater Conflicts or Disputes? Experience from Mbarali District in Tanzania January 1, 2018 | Samwel J. Kabote and Johnson L. Gudaga This article examines conflicts and or disputes attributed to ineffectiveness of groundwater governance. The study adopted sequential exploratory research design. A random sample of 90 water users was involved in the survey.15 Years in Afghanistan: Special Report: 2003-2018 January 1, 2018 Agriculture is unarguably the backbone of Afghanistan.More Than Infrastructures: Water Challenges in Iraq January 1, 2018 | Tobias von Lossow With the liberation of Mosul from so-called Islamic State (IS) in November 2017, Iraq entered – once again – a post-conflict period.Investing in Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue to Address Natural Resource Competition and Conflict January 1, 2018 | Blake Ratner, Clementine Burnley, Samuel Mugisha, Elias Madzudzo, Il Oeur, Kosal Mam, Lukas Ruttinger, Loziwe Chilufya, and Paola Adriazola How can multi-stakeholder dialogue help assess and address the roots of environmental resource competition and conflict?Climate Change in the Arab States January 1, 2018 The purpose of this publication is to detail lessons learned from UNDP’s Climate Change Adaptation work and achievements in the Arab region on achieving sustainable and lasting results.January 1, 2018 | Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko Ken Conca and Geoff Dabelko are this year’s winners of the Al Moumin Award for Environmental Peacebuilding.An Analysis of Peru: Is Water Driving Mining Conflicts? January 1, 2018 | Jorge Salema, Yash Amonkar, Nicolas Maennling, Upmanu Lall, Luc Bonnafous, and Khyati Thakkar Mining projects face community opposition in various parts of the world, and water is often perceived as a primary source of such opposition.Making Cities in Conflict Areas More Resilient January 1, 2018 | Michel Rademaker, Karlijn Jans, Paul Verhagen, Aster Boeschoten, Hannes Rõõs, and Stephan Slingerland By 2050, the UN estimates that 70 percent of the global population will be living in urban areas.What Can the EU Do? Climate Related Security Risks in Iraq & Mali January 1, 2018 | Louise van Schaik, Stefano Sarris, Tobias van Lossow, and Anca-Elena Ursu For over a decade the EU has shown an interest in mitigating climate-related security risks, but this has rarely translated into effective policies.Beyond Richardson: Modeling Conflict in a World of Complexity and Climate Change January 1, 2018 | Jürgen Scheffran Richardson's pioneering work on modelling conflict and arms races has demonstrated that mathematics can contribute to peace and conflict research.January 1, 2017 | Jürgen Scheffran The article explores the concepts related to the "complexity turn" in international relations which includes multi-level crises interrelated through global connectors such as financial markets, infrastructures and supply chains; media and social networks;… |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Consultant: Gender Responsive Climate Resilient Solutions in Africa November 6, 2018 | World University Service of Canada WUSC – World University Service of Canada – is a leading Canadian non-profit organization in international development, committed to providing education, employment and empowerment opportunities that improve the lives of millions of disadvantaged…DRC: US Forest Service Technical Program Manager November 6, 2018 | Management and Engineering Technologies International The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as one of the world’s least developed countries and part of the world’s second largest rainforest ecosystem, presents a critical challenge and opportunity for biodiversity conservation, sustainable…Yemen: Livelihood and Protection Impact Assessment November 6, 2018 | Committed to Good CTG stands for Committed To Good. The organization strives for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all.Republic of Congo and Central African Republic: Project Officer October 30, 2018 | Forest Peoples Programme Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) is an international NGO that supports tropical forest peoples in South America, Africa, and Asia, to assert their rights to control and manage their territories and forests.Central African Republic: Expert for Agriculture October 30, 2018 | Welthungerhilfe Welthungerhilfe is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany.South Sudan: Food Security and Livelihood Project Manager October 23, 2018 | Premiere Urgence Internationale Première Urgence Internationale is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization.Mozambique: Livelihoods Specialist October 23, 2018 | Trickle Up Trickle Up’s mission is to empower people living on less than $1.Consultant for Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding October 23, 2018 | UN Children's Fund The increasing focus on conflict-affected and fragile contexts in UNICEF’s humanitarian and development programmes drives our commitment to conflict sensitivity and the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies. |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 34 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: South Sudan: Oil Firms Wary despite South Sudan's Peace Deal August 1, 2018 | Ian Lewis, Petroleum Economist A tentative peace agreement in South Sudan amid plans to repair infrastructure and beef-up security will go some way towards helping the country reach ambitious oil production targets.Kenya: NLC Raises Alarm on Grabbing of 1,000 Acres of Kerio Valley Land August 1, 2018 | Mathews Ndanyi, The Star The National Land Commission (NLC) has raised the alarm about the grabbing of more than 1,000 acres of communal land in Kerio Valley.Laos: Laos Dam Failure Exposes Cracks in a Secretive Government’s Agenda July 29, 2018 | Mike Ives, The New York Times As heavy rains lashed southern Laos over the weekend, volunteers from many countries were continuing to help victims of earlier flooding caused by the failure of a foreign-funded hydropower dam.Afghanistan: Afghan Province Begins Push to Discourage Poppy Cultivation July 28, 2018 | Sayed Salahuddin, Arab News Helmand has long been the major narcotics-producing province in Afghanistan due to protracted war and chronic poverty.Colombia: Elites Unleash Wave of Killings to Protect Illegal Land Grabs July 27, 2018 | Adriaan Alsema and Stephen Gill, Green Left Weekly Business owners in northwest Colombia are conspiring with death squads to assassinate social leaders and prevent the restitution of land that was stolen during Colombia’s decades-long armed conflict, according to several Colombian NGOs.Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Untapped Water Potential July 27, 2018 | Gauri Noolkar-Oak and Aditya Manubarwala, Modern Diplomacy Squeezed between the erstwhile USSR and the United States’ strategic backyard Pakistan, Afghanistan has been used as tool employed by all of these powers to further their own strategic interests.Syria/Iraq/Turkey: War for Water? Syria, Iraq and Turkey Will Next Fight for Rivers, Report Says July 27, 2018 | Tom O'Connor, Newsweek The next war in the Middle East could be fought over water as Iraq, Syria and Turkey scramble to assert claims to two vital rivers that run through the region, according to a new…Myanmar: Armed Conflict Harming Efforts to Save Myanmar’s Tigers, Group Says July 26, 2018 | Nyein Nyein, The Irrawaddy Ending armed conflict is crucial to Myanmar’s efforts to save the tiger populations in its wildlife reserves, said a wildlife conservation NGO on Thursday, warning that the country’s tiger population continues to dwindle.Iraq: Iraqi Oil Exports Increase Despite Protests July 24, 2018 | Daniel J. Graeber, UPI Iraqi oil exports for June, the last full month for which data are available, were slightly higher than the month before on average, the government reported.Iran/Afghanistan: Iran and Afghanistan at Loggerheads over Water July 20, 2018 | Ahmad Majidyar, Middle East Institute Tension between Iran and neighboring Afghanistan over water rights has reached new heights as declining rainfall, prolonged droughts, and mismanagement of water resources have severely affected agricultural production, food security and availability of…South Sudan: A Crude Role in South Sudan’s War July 20, 2018 | Zeinab Mohammed Salih, US News & World Report So long as South Sudan's oil exports enrich the people in the country who have strong ties to arms suppliers, a United Nations-imposed arms embargo will be ineffective, says a former government minister…Sudan/South Sudan: Khartoum, Juba Deploy Joint Forces to Protect Oil Fields July 19, 2018 | Sudan Tribune South Sudan and Sudan have effectively deployed a joint border joint force to protect oil fields, said South Sudan’s Minister of Petroleum Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth.Syria: US-Backed Forces, ISIS Clash over Oil-Rich Areas in Syria July 19, 2018 | OilPrice, Tsvetana Paraskova Clashes between Islamic State militants and U. S. |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 5 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Drought, Conflict and Regional Unrest Producing Dire Consequences for Afghan Food Security October 31, 2018 | Phoebe Sleet Along with worsening conflict and a precarious economic outlook, one of the worst droughts in decades is compounding food insecurity in Afghanistan, especially in the north and west of the country.Towards Climate Resilient Peacebuilding: Understanding the Complexities October 30, 2018 | Karolina Eklöw and Florian Krampe It is increasingly clear that the interaction between social, political and ecological processes decisively shape the post-conflict landscape.The Coming Fight for Middle Eastern Water October 28, 2018 | Tyler Headley Only two decades into the twenty-first century, there have already been six conflicts with more than ten thousand casualties in the Middle East.Why Climate Change Is a National Security Issue October 25, 2018 | Eric Schewe Climate change will be the defining test of global civilization in the twenty-first century.The Land Rights Act Victory in Liberia Means the Work Has Just Begun October 24, 2018 | Rachael Knight and Ali Kaba In September, Liberia passed the long-awaited Land Rights bill into law. |
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Compiled by Alex Caplan, Charlotte Collins, Scott Drinkall, Andrea Folds, Nina Hamilton, Liz Hessami, Marlotte de Jong, Jacqueline Kessler, Charmaine Mills, Isabelle Morley, Ann Williamson, and Josephine van Zanten |
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