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Gender, Natural Resources, Climate, and Peace | |
Issue #134 – February 26, 2019 |
AnnouncementsUpdate on Environmental Peacebuilding Association Interest Groups February 24, 2019 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) has developed a series of Interest Groups to provide Association members with venues to engage around their shared interest in specific topics.Seeking Active Members for the Gender Interest Group February 24, 2019 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce the development of a Gender Interest Group!Call for Submissions: Building Sustainable Peace: Ideas, Evidence, Strategies February 23, 2019 | Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, one of the world's leading academic centers for the study of the causes of violent conflict and strategies for sustainable…Now Accepting Applications for the 2020 Rotary Peace Fellowship February 6, 2019 | Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded 2020 Rotary Peace Fellowship.Seeking Nominations for Environmental Peacebuilding Awards January 15, 2019 The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is excited to announce a call for nominations for four awards to be presented at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding on October 23-25, 2019, at UC Irvine. |
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.Irregular Ecologies: The Environmental Impact of Unconventional Warfare July 20, 2019 - 2019-07-21 Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society and Armed Conflict and Environmental Research Network Florianopolis, Brazil Warfare seldom affects humans alone. While inflicting devastating effects on societies, armed conflicts also shape economic, cultural, sociopolitical, and ecological transformations.Afghanistan: Renewable Energy, Economic Development, and Security March 28, 2019 Johns Hopkins University Washington, DC The Energy and Environmental Programs Speaker Series is a lecture series of the Environmental Science and Policy (ESP) and Energy Policy and Climate (EPC) programs at Johns Hopkins University, Advanced Academic Programs.Governing Minerals for Renewable Energy March 26, 2019 Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy Toronto, Canada Renewable energy is the best means of bringing global emissions within the required 1. 5 degrees limit.Panel Discussion on “Water in Armed Conflicts” March 22, 2019 Geneva Water Hub, International Peace Institute, and UNICEF New York, NY Armed conflicts affect access to safe water in several ways: destruction of and damage to water facilities, attacks against power plants providing energy to water supply networks, and the collapse of water treatment…Climate Change and National Security March 6, 2019 University of Washington Seattle, WA The University of Washington will hold a roundtable discussion on "Climate Change and National Security" on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 3:00-4:00 p. m. in Seattle, Washington. |
LibraryIn the last two weeks, 37 new publications were added to our online library of materials on environmental peacebuilding. Here is a sampling of the new additions: World Small Hydropower Development Report 2016: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan January 1, 2019 During the dry season most rivers in Afghanistan become little rivulets. The rivers are mostly supported by mountain streams. These rivers have decent flows in spring, when snow on the mountains melts.Environmental Rule of Law: The First Global Report January 1, 2019 Since the 1972 Stockholm Declaration on the Human Environment, environmental laws and institutions have expanded dramatically across the globe. All countries have at least one environmental law or regulation.Is There a Role for the UN Security Council on Climate Change? January 1, 2018 | Ken Conca Across the United Nations, virtually all of the various programs, agencies, and affiliates have wrestled with how to address climate change as part of their work.Why Colombia Is Losing the Cocaine War [Video] January 1, 2018 | Johnny Harris Colombia is the world’s largest producer of cocaine and the US is the largest consumer of the drug.Waving the Green Flag for Peace: Public Spaces as Peacebuilding Places in Colombian Cities January 1, 2018 | Sylvie Nail and Lorena Erazo “Space” traditionally relates to physical location, and “place” to a sociocultural perception of space, while “territory” usually refers to the governance context of space, with policy implications.The Future of Arctic Cooperation in a Changing Strategic Environment January 1, 2018 | Stephanie Pexard, Abbie Tingstad, and Alexandra Hall In recent years, the Arctic has been increasingly described in the media as a region of intensifying geostrategic competition.Local Women's Agency in Peace Building: A Study on the Conflict of Iron Sand Mining in East Java January 1, 2018 | Asnawan Asnawan The local women as the agent in peace building are rare to be addressed in academic discourse.January 1, 2018 | Úrsula Oswald Spring This chapter analyzes structural factors of patriarchal authoritarianism, exclusion, discrimination, exploitation, violence and destruction through the concept of “engendered-sustainable peace”.Justicia Ambiental vs Capitalismo Global Experiencias: Debates y Conflictos en el Perú January 1, 2018 | Franklin Américo Canaza Choque The study stops its analysis in the multiple socio-environmental manifestations germinated in the Peruvian territory against a globalized capitalism. The methodology takes its momentum in the documentary research and the bibliographical analysis.January 1, 2018 | J.A. Diemel Since the early 2000s, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the international community have initiated a reform process in the artisanal mining sector to break the linkages between mineral extraction…Political Economy of Ungoverned Space and Crude Oil Security Challenges in Nigeria’s Niger Delta January 1, 2018 | Nsemba Edward Lenshie After the discovery of crude oil at Oloibiri in 1956, the government of Nigeria shifted concentration from agriculture. |
JobsPlease visit our jobs page to view these positions and other job opportunities. Jordan: Livelihoods Project Manager February 19, 2019 | Norwegian Refugee Council The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people.South Sudan: Charcoal Value/Supply Chain Assessment; Maban County, Upper Nile State South Sudan February 19, 2019 | Relief International Relief International is a leading nonprofit organization working in 20 countries to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity.Somalia: Humanitarian and Resilience Program Manager February 19, 2019 | Oxfam Oxfam is a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty.Post-Doctoral Fellowship, One Earth Future/Secure Fisheries and Sié Center February 13, 2019 | University of Denver The Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies is dedicated to building knowledge on the evolving nature of security and diplomacy to better address…February 13, 2019 | University of Denver The Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies is dedicated to building knowledge on the evolving nature of security and diplomacy to better address… |
International NewsIn the last two weeks, 47 international news items on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. The following is a sampling: Water Diplomacy: Council Adopts Conclusions November 19, 2018 | European Council On 19 November 2019, the Council adopted conclusions on water diplomacy.Iraq: Blaming the Rain for Iraq’s Corruption November 11, 2018 | Arab Weekly Iraq, like many Arab countries, is plagued by rampant corruption at nearly all levels of government.Iraq/Kurdistan: Explainer: Why Are Iraq's Kirkuk Oilfields So Important? November 11, 2018 | Reuters Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States restored oil sanctions against neighboring Iran.Learn How Army Veterans Are in the Farming Business Thanks to Cornell Program November 9, 2018 | Matt Steecker, Ithaca Journal Cornell Farm Ops assists veterans interested in agriculture by connecting them to workshops, online courses, fellow farmer veterans and scholarships for more advanced workshops that may not be available in their area.Afghanistan: Report: Counter-Narcotics Effort in Afghanistan Ineffective November 9, 2018 | FEDweek Even though the U. S.Rights Groups Call for Greater Attention to Environmental Security in Armed Conflicts November 7, 2018 | Erik Slobe, Jurist Amnesty International released two public statements on Tuesday regarding environmental security during war and armed conflicts.Myanmar: Bringing the Land Use Policy to Life November 7, 2018 | Eva Hirschi, Frontier When it comes to land, Myanmar suffers from a contradictory, fragmented and outdated legal framework.Afghanistan: How to Avoid the Resource Curse? Take Six Years to Approve Deals November 7, 2018 | Eltaf Najafizada, BloombergQuint Afghanistan selected preferred bidders for three gold and copper mines in 2012. It took the war-torn nation six years to finally sign the contracts.Sierra Leone: President Bio Calls for Diamonds to Be Cut and Polished in Sierra Leone November 5, 2018 | Sierra Express Media Addressing board members and management of AWDC, diamond traders, miners, bankers and the press, President Bio said that Sierra Leone was a major exporter of diamonds, adding that more focus should now be…Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurds Add Pipeline Capacity to Export Kirkuk Oil November 4, 2018 | Nayla Razzouk and Abbas Al Lawati, Bloomberg Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurds upgraded their oil export pipeline to accommodate future production growth from their region as well as from the contested Kirkuk area controlled by the central government in Baghdad.November 4, 2018 | Josh K. Elliott, Global News The U. S.Devastating and Enduring Impact of Conflict on Our Planet November 2, 2018 | Green News Researchers have concluded that atomic radiations are able to penetrate into streams and kill marine species in large numbers. Genetic mutations in all types of species is another by-product of atomic radiation.Tanzania: Finally Land Dispute Resolved between Herders, Farmers in Kit November 2, 2018 | Hilda Mhagama, Daily News After years of clashes between farmers and herders in Kiteto District, more than 95,499 hectares of grazing land has been transferred to the livestock keepers in the area.Myanmar: 'We Feel Like Hermit Crabs': Myanmar's Climate Dispossessed November 1, 2018 | Libby Hogan, Guardian Worldwide, Myanmar is the second most vulnerable country to extreme weather events.October 31, 2018 | Peer Ledger Inc. and PRNewswire Peer Ledger is announcing the expanding adoption of its MIMOSI SaaS platform for responsible sourcing.Conflict Minerals: DeBeers Blockchain Pilot Adds World’s Second Largest Diamond Manufacturer October 31, 2018 | Cryptocurrency News Alrosa, the world’s second largest diamond maker has announced that it is joining Tracr, the blockchain-based end-to-end diamond tracing solution developed by South African diamond behemoth De Beers Group for the purpose of… |
Blogs & OpinionIn the last two weeks, 5 blogs & opinion pieces on environmental peacebuilding were posted on our website. Pulwama Attack: Sadly, India Can't Resort to 'Water War' February 19, 2019 | Ashish Shukla The dastardly Pulwama attack has again led to talks of India abrogating the Indus Water Treaty of 1960 and wage a ‘water war’ against Pakistan to bring it to its knees since diplomacy…Missing Peace: Why Transboundary Conservation Areas Are Not Resolving Conflicts February 19, 2019 | Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao Transboundary Conservation Areas, such as Parks for Peace, have been heralded for their potential to simultaneously contribute to biodiversity conservation and peace, but evidence to this effect has been elusive.Climate Security in Times of Geopolitical Crises — What Ways Forward? February 18, 2019 | Dan Smith, Malin Mobjörk, Florian Krampe, and Karolina Eklöw Ahead of the fourth Planetary Security Conference on 19–20 February 2019 in The Hague, SIPRI authored the 2019 progress report ‘Climate Security – Making it #Doable.Peace and Security Philanthropy Isn't Just about Conflict; It's Also Key to Curbing Climate Change February 14, 2019 | Cath Thompson Iconic images of World War II Europe and Japan, of Vietnam after Operation Ranch Hand, and of post-ISIS Mosul show total destruction of lives, communities, and ecosystems.Warzone Conversation in Afghanistan: Build a National Park, Build Democracy February 12, 2019 | Kyla Peterson When picturing Afghanistan, many people envision desolate landscapes ravaged by war, but the country contains “this incredible diversity of habitats, of forest, of mountains, of deserts, of places that look like the Grand… |
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Compiled by Alex Caplan, Charlotte Collins, Nina Hamilton, Liz Hessami, Marlotte de Jong, Jacqueline Kessler, Sahara Khan, Jasmin Muñoz, Laurie Roubas, Maya Sandel, Tyler Thomas, Sidney Williams, and Ann Williamson |
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